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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.15, 84,177.51 and 32,428.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.15, 84,177.51 and 32,428.71 is: 48,617.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.15 : 84,177.51 = 32,428.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.15/84,177.51 = 32,428.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.15x = 84,177.51 × 32,428.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.15x = 2,729,768,060.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,729,768,060.31/56,148.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,617.24

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