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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,906.40, 85,359.60 and 32,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,906.40, 85,359.60 and 32,023.20 is: 48,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,906.40 : 85,359.60 = 32,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,906.40/85,359.60 = 32,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,906.40x = 85,359.60 × 32,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,906.40x = 2,733,487,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,733,487,542.72/56,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,034.80

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