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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.31, 84,511.96 and 32,656.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.31, 84,511.96 and 32,656.43 is: 48,995.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.31 : 84,511.96 = 32,656.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.31/84,511.96 = 32,656.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.31x = 84,511.96 × 32,656.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.31x = 2,759,859,035.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,759,859,035.54/56,328.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,995.95

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