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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.40, 77,453.91 and 32,246.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.40, 77,453.91 and 32,246.55 is: 44,504.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.40 : 77,453.91 = 32,246.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.40/77,453.91 = 32,246.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.40x = 77,453.91 × 32,246.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.40x = 2,497,621,381.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,497,621,381.51/56,120.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.70

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