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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.86, 84,419.08 and 32,626.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.86, 84,419.08 and 32,626.41 is: 48,861.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.86 : 84,419.08 = 32,626.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.86/84,419.08 = 32,626.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.86x = 84,419.08 × 32,626.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.86x = 2,754,291,515.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,754,291,515.90/56,368.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,861.93

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