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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,321.16, 84,498.59 and 32,623.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,321.16, 84,498.59 and 32,623.19 is: 48,944.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,321.16 : 84,498.59 = 32,623.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,321.16/84,498.59 = 32,623.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,321.16x = 84,498.59 × 32,623.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,321.16x = 2,756,613,532.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,756,613,532.24/56,321.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,944.55

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