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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.32, 84,533.76 and 48,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.32, 84,533.76 and 48,044.80 is: 72,000.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.32 : 84,533.76 = 48,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.32/84,533.76 = 48,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.32x = 84,533.76 × 48,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.32x = 4,061,407,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,061,407,592.45/56,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,000.15

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