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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.62, 84,163.26 and 32,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.62, 84,163.26 and 32,419.24 is: 48,603.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.62 : 84,163.26 = 32,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.62/84,163.26 = 32,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.62x = 84,163.26 × 32,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.62x = 2,728,508,925.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,508,925.12/56,138.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,603.06

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