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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,119.63, 77,458.35 and 32,260.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,119.63, 77,458.35 and 32,260.15 is: 44,526.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,119.63 : 77,458.35 = 32,260.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,119.63/77,458.35 = 32,260.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,119.63x = 77,458.35 × 32,260.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,119.63x = 2,498,817,989.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,817,989.75/56,119.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,526.63

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