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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.60, 84,371.40 and 32,512.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.60, 84,371.40 and 32,512.80 is: 48,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.60 : 84,371.40 = 32,512.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.60/84,371.40 = 32,512.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.60x = 84,371.40 × 32,512.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.60x = 2,743,150,453.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,743,150,453.92/56,256.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,761.40

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