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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.11, 77,294.71 and 32,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.11, 77,294.71 and 32,141.52 is: 44,354.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.11 : 77,294.71 = 32,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.11/77,294.71 = 32,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.11x = 77,294.71 × 32,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.11x = 2,484,369,467.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,369,467.36/56,011.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,354.94

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