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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,148.32, 84,226.96 and 32,777.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,148.32, 84,226.96 and 32,777.12 is: 49,168.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,148.32 : 84,226.96 = 32,777.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,148.32/84,226.96 = 32,777.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,148.32x = 84,226.96 × 32,777.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,148.32x = 2,760,717,175.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,717,175.16/56,148.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,168.30

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