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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.60, 84,272.40 and 32,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.60, 84,272.40 and 32,529.60 is: 48,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.60 : 84,272.40 = 32,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.60/84,272.40 = 32,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.60x = 84,272.40 × 32,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.60x = 2,741,347,463.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,347,463.04/56,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,794.40

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