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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,087.56, 77,404.98 and 32,215.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,087.56, 77,404.98 and 32,215.24 is: 44,459.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,087.56 : 77,404.98 = 32,215.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,087.56/77,404.98 = 32,215.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,087.56x = 77,404.98 × 32,215.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,087.56x = 2,493,620,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,620,007.90/56,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,459.41

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