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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.66, 84,146.78 and 32,408.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.66, 84,146.78 and 32,408.31 is: 48,586.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.66 : 84,146.78 = 32,408.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.66/84,146.78 = 32,408.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.66x = 84,146.78 × 32,408.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.66x = 2,727,054,436.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,727,054,436.03/56,127.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,586.64

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