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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.54, 84,127.69 and 32,428.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.54, 84,127.69 and 32,428.68 is: 48,642.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.54 : 84,127.69 = 32,428.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.54/84,127.69 = 32,428.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.54x = 84,127.69 × 32,428.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.54x = 2,728,149,938.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,149,938.15/56,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,642.66

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