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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,904.40, 85,356.60 and 32,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,904.40, 85,356.60 and 32,021.20 is: 48,031.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,904.40 : 85,356.60 = 32,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,904.40/85,356.60 = 32,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,904.40x = 85,356.60 × 32,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,904.40x = 2,733,220,759.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,220,759.92/56,904.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,031.80

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