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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,230.10, 84,381.60 and 32,537.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,230.10, 84,381.60 and 32,537.60 is: 48,827.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,230.10 : 84,381.60 = 32,537.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,230.10/84,381.60 = 32,537.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,230.10x = 84,381.60 × 32,537.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,230.10x = 2,745,574,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,745,574,748.16/56,230.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,827.49

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