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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,884.40, 85,326.60 and 32,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,884.40, 85,326.60 and 32,001.20 is: 48,001.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,884.40 : 85,326.60 = 32,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,884.40/85,326.60 = 32,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,884.40x = 85,326.60 × 32,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,884.40x = 2,730,553,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,730,553,591.92/56,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,001.80

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