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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,228.10, 84,328.65 and 32,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,228.10, 84,328.65 and 32,484.30 is: 48,718.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,228.10 : 84,328.65 = 32,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,228.10/84,328.65 = 32,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,228.10x = 84,328.65 × 32,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,228.10x = 2,739,357,165.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,739,357,165.20/56,228.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,718.65

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