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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,108.70, 77,434.38 and 32,243.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,108.70, 77,434.38 and 32,243.67 is: 44,498.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,108.70 : 77,434.38 = 32,243.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,108.70/77,434.38 = 32,243.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,108.70x = 77,434.38 × 32,243.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,108.70x = 2,496,768,595.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,768,595.37/56,108.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,498.78

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