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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.36, 77,399.76 and 32,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.36, 77,399.76 and 32,216.40 is: 44,459.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.36 : 77,399.76 = 32,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.36/77,399.76 = 32,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.36x = 77,399.76 × 32,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.36x = 2,493,541,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,541,628.06/56,085.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.76

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