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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.50, 84,271.76 and 32,482.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.50, 84,271.76 and 32,482.60 is: 48,700.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.50 : 84,271.76 = 32,482.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.50/84,271.76 = 32,482.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.50x = 84,271.76 × 32,482.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.50x = 2,737,365,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,737,365,871.38/56,208.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,700.21

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