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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,023.41, 77,311.68 and 32,153.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,023.41, 77,311.68 and 32,153.85 is: 44,371.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,023.41 : 77,311.68 = 32,153.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,023.41/77,311.68 = 32,153.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,023.41x = 77,311.68 × 32,153.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,023.41x = 2,485,868,161.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,868,161.97/56,023.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,371.95

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