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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.51, 84,268.76 and 32,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.51, 84,268.76 and 32,480.60 is: 48,697.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.51 : 84,268.76 = 32,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.51/84,268.76 = 32,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.51x = 84,268.76 × 32,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.51x = 2,737,099,302.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,099,302.31/56,206.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,697.20

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