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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,150.32, 84,229.96 and 32,779.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,150.32, 84,229.96 and 32,779.12 is: 49,171.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,150.32 : 84,229.96 = 32,779.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,150.32/84,229.96 = 32,779.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,150.32x = 84,229.96 × 32,779.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,150.32x = 2,760,983,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,760,983,966.44/56,150.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,171.30

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