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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,117.52, 77,455.48 and 32,258.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,117.52, 77,455.48 and 32,258.06 is: 44,523.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,117.52 : 77,455.48 = 32,258.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,117.52/77,455.48 = 32,258.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,117.52x = 77,455.48 × 32,258.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,117.52x = 2,498,563,521.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,563,521.17/56,117.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,523.77

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