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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,200.60, 84,287.40 and 32,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,200.60, 84,287.40 and 32,456.80 is: 48,677.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,200.60 : 84,287.40 = 32,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,200.60/84,287.40 = 32,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,200.60x = 84,287.40 × 32,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,200.60x = 2,735,699,284.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,735,699,284.32/56,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,677.40

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