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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.10, 84,286.65 and 32,456.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.10, 84,286.65 and 32,456.30 is: 48,676.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.10 : 84,286.65 = 32,456.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.10/84,286.65 = 32,456.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.10x = 84,286.65 × 32,456.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.10x = 2,735,632,798.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,632,798.40/56,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,676.65

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