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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.42, 84,181.17 and 32,464.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.42, 84,181.17 and 32,464.56 is: 48,696.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.42 : 84,181.17 = 32,464.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.42/84,181.17 = 32,464.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.42x = 84,181.17 × 32,464.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.42x = 2,732,904,644.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,732,904,644.34/56,121.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,696.28

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