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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.20, 84,334.20 and 32,875.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.20, 84,334.20 and 32,875.60 is: 49,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.20 : 84,334.20 = 32,875.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.20/84,334.20 = 32,875.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.20x = 84,334.20 × 32,875.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.20x = 2,772,537,425.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,772,537,425.52/56,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,279.74

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