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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,110.34, 77,439.42 and 32,241.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,110.34, 77,439.42 and 32,241.66 is: 44,497.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,110.34 : 77,439.42 = 32,241.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,110.34/77,439.42 = 32,241.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,110.34x = 77,439.42 × 32,241.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,110.34x = 2,496,775,450.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,775,450.24/56,110.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,497.60

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