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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.20, 77,436.45 and 32,245.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.20, 77,436.45 and 32,245.17 is: 44,500.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.20 : 77,436.45 = 32,245.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.20/77,436.45 = 32,245.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.20x = 77,436.45 × 32,245.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.20x = 2,496,951,494.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,951,494.45/56,110.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,500.85

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