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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,109.57, 84,164.24 and 32,719.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,109.57, 84,164.24 and 32,719.60 is: 49,079.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,109.57 : 84,164.24 = 32,719.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,109.57/84,164.24 = 32,719.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,109.57x = 84,164.24 × 32,719.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,109.57x = 2,753,820,267.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,820,267.10/56,109.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,079.34

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