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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.62, 84,160.26 and 32,417.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.62, 84,160.26 and 32,417.24 is: 48,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.62 : 84,160.26 = 32,417.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.62/84,160.26 = 32,417.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.62x = 84,160.26 × 32,417.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.62x = 2,728,243,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,243,346.88/56,136.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,600.06

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