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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,024.52, 77,309.80 and 32,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,024.52, 77,309.80 and 32,150.60 is: 44,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,024.52 : 77,309.80 = 32,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,024.52/77,309.80 = 32,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,024.52x = 77,309.80 × 32,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,024.52x = 2,485,556,455.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,556,455.88/56,024.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,365.51

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