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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,061.43, 77,361.38 and 32,185.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,061.43, 77,361.38 and 32,185.87 is: 44,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,061.43 : 77,361.38 = 32,185.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,061.43/77,361.38 = 32,185.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,061.43x = 77,361.38 × 32,185.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,061.43x = 2,489,943,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,489,943,086.06/56,061.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,414.55

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