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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,291.20, 84,449.60 and 32,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,291.20, 84,449.60 and 32,905.60 is: 49,365.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,291.20 : 84,449.60 = 32,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,291.20/84,449.60 = 32,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,291.20x = 84,449.60 × 32,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,291.20x = 2,778,864,757.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,778,864,757.76/56,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,365.88

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