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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.08, 77,439 and 32,242.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.08, 77,439 and 32,242.14 is: 44,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.08 : 77,439 = 32,242.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.08/77,439 = 32,242.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.08x = 77,439 × 32,242.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.08x = 2,496,799,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,799,079.46/56,116.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,493.47

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