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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,116.59, 77,444.69 and 32,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,116.59, 77,444.69 and 32,252.78 is: 44,511.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,116.59 : 77,444.69 = 32,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,116.59/77,444.69 = 32,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,116.59x = 77,444.69 × 32,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,116.59x = 2,497,806,000.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,806,000.25/56,116.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,511.01

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