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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.88, 84,393.63 and 32,609.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.88, 84,393.63 and 32,609.39 is: 48,836.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.88 : 84,393.63 = 32,609.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.88/84,393.63 = 32,609.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.88x = 84,393.63 × 32,609.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.88x = 2,752,024,372.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,024,372.22/56,351.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,836.43

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