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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,120.90, 77,460.08 and 32,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,120.90, 77,460.08 and 32,261.40 is: 44,528.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,120.90 : 77,460.08 = 32,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,120.90/77,460.08 = 32,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,120.90x = 77,460.08 × 32,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,120.90x = 2,498,970,463.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,970,463.61/56,120.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,528.34

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