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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.86, 84,416.08 and 32,624.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.86, 84,416.08 and 32,624.41 is: 48,858.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.86 : 84,416.08 = 32,624.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.86/84,416.08 = 32,624.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.86x = 84,416.08 × 32,624.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.86x = 2,754,024,804.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,024,804.51/56,366.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,858.94

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