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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,101.17, 84,150.81 and 32,444.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,101.17, 84,150.81 and 32,444.31 is: 48,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,101.17 : 84,150.81 = 32,444.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,101.17/84,150.81 = 32,444.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,101.17x = 84,150.81 × 32,444.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,101.17x = 2,730,214,966.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,214,966.39/56,101.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,665.92

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