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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,145.16, 84,173.02 and 32,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,145.16, 84,173.02 and 32,425.80 is: 48,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,145.16 : 84,173.02 = 32,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,145.16/84,173.02 = 32,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,145.16x = 84,173.02 × 32,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,145.16x = 2,729,377,511.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,377,511.92/56,145.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,612.87

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