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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.42, 84,403.46 and 32,615.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.42, 84,403.46 and 32,615.94 is: 48,846.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.42 : 84,403.46 = 32,615.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.42/84,403.46 = 32,615.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.42x = 84,403.46 × 32,615.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.42x = 2,752,898,024.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,752,898,024.07/56,358.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,846.26

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