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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,764.20, 85,031.10 and 32,111.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,764.20, 85,031.10 and 32,111.40 is: 48,101.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,764.20 : 85,031.10 = 32,111.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,764.20/85,031.10 = 32,111.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,764.20x = 85,031.10 × 32,111.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,764.20x = 2,730,467,664.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,467,664.54/56,764.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,101.93

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