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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,015.58, 77,300.70 and 32,141.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,015.58, 77,300.70 and 32,141.76 is: 44,355.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,015.58 : 77,300.70 = 32,141.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,015.58/77,300.70 = 32,141.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,015.58x = 77,300.70 × 32,141.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,015.58x = 2,484,580,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,484,580,547.23/56,015.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,355.17

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