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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,011.16, 77,294.80 and 32,141.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,011.16, 77,294.80 and 32,141.59 is: 44,355.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,011.16 : 77,294.80 = 32,141.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,011.16/77,294.80 = 32,141.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,011.16x = 77,294.80 × 32,141.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,011.16x = 2,484,377,770.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,377,770.73/56,011.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.05

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