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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,131.20, 84,195.78 and 32,474.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,131.20, 84,195.78 and 32,474.34 is: 48,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,131.20 : 84,195.78 = 32,474.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,131.20/84,195.78 = 32,474.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,131.20x = 84,195.78 × 32,474.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,131.20x = 2,734,202,386.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,734,202,386.29/56,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,710.92

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