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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,085.72, 77,398.35 and 32,217.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,085.72, 77,398.35 and 32,217.01 is: 44,459.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,085.72 : 77,398.35 = 32,217.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,085.72/77,398.35 = 32,217.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,085.72x = 77,398.35 × 32,217.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,085.72x = 2,493,543,101.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,543,101.62/56,085.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.50

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