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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,088.81, 77,406.71 and 32,216.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,088.81, 77,406.71 and 32,216.49 is: 44,461.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,088.81 : 77,406.71 = 32,216.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,088.81/77,406.71 = 32,216.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,088.81x = 77,406.71 × 32,216.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,088.81x = 2,493,772,337.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,772,337.57/56,088.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,461.14

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