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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,144,751.60, 84,217,127.40 and 32,256,879.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,144,751.60, 84,217,127.40 and 32,256,879.60 is: 48,385,319.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,144,751.60 : 84,217,127.40 = 32,256,879.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,144,751.60/84,217,127.40 = 32,256,879.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,144,751.60x = 84,217,127.40 × 32,256,879.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,144,751.60x = 2,716,581,738,799,661.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,716,581,738,799,661.50/56,144,751.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,385,319.40

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