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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,113.31, 77,443.56 and 32,244.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,113.31, 77,443.56 and 32,244.64 is: 44,501.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,113.31 : 77,443.56 = 32,244.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,113.31/77,443.56 = 32,244.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,113.31x = 77,443.56 × 32,244.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,113.31x = 2,497,139,518.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,139,518.91/56,113.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,501.73

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