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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,112.12, 77,439.48 and 32,247

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,112.12, 77,439.48 and 32,247 is: 44,503.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,112.12 : 77,439.48 = 32,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,112.12/77,439.48 = 32,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,112.12x = 77,439.48 × 32,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,112.12x = 2,497,190,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,190,911.56/56,112.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,503.59

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