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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.36, 84,567.60 and 32,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.36, 84,567.60 and 32,416.80 is: 48,552.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.36 : 84,567.60 = 32,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.36/84,567.60 = 32,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.36x = 84,567.60 × 32,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.36x = 2,741,410,975.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,741,410,975.68/56,463.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,552.03

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