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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,226.60, 84,326.40 and 32,482.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,226.60, 84,326.40 and 32,482.80 is: 48,716.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,226.60 : 84,326.40 = 32,482.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,226.60/84,326.40 = 32,482.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,226.60x = 84,326.40 × 32,482.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,226.60x = 2,739,157,585.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,157,585.92/56,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,716.40

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