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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,321.04, 84,498.41 and 32,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,321.04, 84,498.41 and 32,623.08 is: 48,944.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,321.04 : 84,498.41 = 32,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,321.04/84,498.41 = 32,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,321.04x = 84,498.41 × 32,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,321.04x = 2,756,598,389.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,598,389.30/56,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.38

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