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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.05, 84,396.89 and 32,611.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.05, 84,396.89 and 32,611.53 is: 48,839.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.05 : 84,396.89 = 32,611.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.05/84,396.89 = 32,611.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.05x = 84,396.89 × 32,611.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.05x = 2,752,311,449.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,311,449.99/56,354.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,839.64

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