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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.60, 84,301.44 and 32,811.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.60, 84,301.44 and 32,811.12 is: 49,231.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.60 : 84,301.44 = 32,811.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.60/84,301.44 = 32,811.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.60x = 84,301.44 × 32,811.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.60x = 2,766,024,664.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,766,024,664.01/56,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,231.01

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