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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.95, 84,282.84 and 32,481.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.95, 84,282.84 and 32,481.41 is: 48,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.95 : 84,282.84 = 32,481.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.95/84,282.84 = 32,481.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.95x = 84,282.84 × 32,481.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.95x = 2,737,625,692.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,625,692.71/56,188.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,721.78

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