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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.04, 84,496.91 and 32,622.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.04, 84,496.91 and 32,622.08 is: 48,942.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.04 : 84,496.91 = 32,622.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.04/84,496.91 = 32,622.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.04x = 84,496.91 × 32,622.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.04x = 2,756,464,372.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,464,372.18/56,320.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,942.87

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