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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,081.76, 77,392.68 and 32,209.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,081.76, 77,392.68 and 32,209.98 is: 44,449.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,081.76 : 77,392.68 = 32,209.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,081.76/77,392.68 = 32,209.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,081.76x = 77,392.68 × 32,209.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,081.76x = 2,492,816,674.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,816,674.95/56,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,449.69

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