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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024.42, 77,308.92 and 32,150.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024.42, 77,308.92 and 32,150.58 is: 44,365.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024.42 : 77,308.92 = 32,150.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024.42/77,308.92 = 32,150.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024.42x = 77,308.92 × 32,150.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024.42x = 2,485,526,617.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,526,617.17/56,024.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.06

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