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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,152.16, 84,183.50 and 32,432.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,152.16, 84,183.50 and 32,432.72 is: 48,623.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,152.16 : 84,183.50 = 32,432.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,152.16/84,183.50 = 32,432.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,152.16x = 84,183.50 × 32,432.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,152.16x = 2,730,299,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,299,884.12/56,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,623.24

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