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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,135.37, 84,158.39 and 32,415.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,135.37, 84,158.39 and 32,415.99 is: 48,598.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,135.37 : 84,158.39 = 32,415.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,135.37/84,158.39 = 32,415.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,135.37x = 84,158.39 × 32,415.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,135.37x = 2,728,077,366.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,077,366.58/56,135.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,598.19

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