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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,141.16, 84,167.02 and 32,421.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,141.16, 84,167.02 and 32,421.78 is: 48,606.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,141.16 : 84,167.02 = 32,421.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,141.16/84,167.02 = 32,421.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,141.16x = 84,167.02 × 32,421.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,141.16x = 2,728,844,605.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,728,844,605.70/56,141.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,606.84

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