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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,098.17, 84,146.31 and 32,441.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,098.17, 84,146.31 and 32,441.31 is: 48,661.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,098.17 : 84,146.31 = 32,441.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,098.17/84,146.31 = 32,441.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,098.17x = 84,146.31 × 32,441.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,098.17x = 2,729,816,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,816,528.07/56,098.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,661.42

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