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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,265.60, 84,384.90 and 32,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,265.60, 84,384.90 and 32,521.80 is: 48,774.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,265.60 : 84,384.90 = 32,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,265.60/84,384.90 = 32,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,265.60x = 84,384.90 × 32,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,265.60x = 2,744,348,840.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,744,348,840.82/56,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,774.90

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