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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,007.60, 77,301.81 and 32,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,007.60, 77,301.81 and 32,150.58 is: 44,374.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,007.60 : 77,301.81 = 32,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,007.60/77,301.81 = 32,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,007.60x = 77,301.81 × 32,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,007.60x = 2,485,298,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,298,026.55/56,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.30

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