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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144.16, 84,171.52 and 32,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144.16, 84,171.52 and 32,424.80 is: 48,611.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144.16 : 84,171.52 = 32,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144.16/84,171.52 = 32,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144.16x = 84,171.52 × 32,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144.16x = 2,729,244,701.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,244,701.70/56,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,611.37

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