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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.01, 77,457.49 and 32,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.01, 77,457.49 and 32,259.53 is: 44,525.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.01 : 77,457.49 = 32,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.01/77,457.49 = 32,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.01x = 77,457.49 × 32,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.01x = 2,498,741,754.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,741,754.44/56,119.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,525.76

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