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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,111.57, 84,167.24 and 32,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,111.57, 84,167.24 and 32,721.60 is: 49,082.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,111.57 : 84,167.24 = 32,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,111.57/84,167.24 = 32,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,111.57x = 84,167.24 × 32,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,111.57x = 2,754,086,760.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,086,760.38/56,111.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,082.33

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