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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,612.80, 84,919.20 and 32,036.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,612.80, 84,919.20 and 32,036.80 is: 48,055.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,612.80 : 84,919.20 = 32,036.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,612.80/84,919.20 = 32,036.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,612.80x = 84,919.20 × 32,036.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,612.80x = 2,720,539,426.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,720,539,426.56/56,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,055.20

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