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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.86, 84,414.59 and 32,623.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.86, 84,414.59 and 32,623.41 is: 48,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.86 : 84,414.59 = 32,623.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.86/84,414.59 = 32,623.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.86x = 84,414.59 × 32,623.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.86x = 2,753,891,616.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,753,891,616.43/56,365.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,857.44

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