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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,223.20, 84,277.20 and 32,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,223.20, 84,277.20 and 32,837.60 is: 49,222.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,223.20 : 84,277.20 = 32,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,223.20/84,277.20 = 32,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,223.20x = 84,277.20 × 32,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,223.20x = 2,767,460,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,767,460,982.72/56,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.76

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