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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,121.90, 77,461.46 and 32,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,121.90, 77,461.46 and 32,262.40 is: 44,529.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,121.90 : 77,461.46 = 32,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,121.90/77,461.46 = 32,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,121.90x = 77,461.46 × 32,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,121.90x = 2,499,092,607.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,092,607.10/56,121.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.72

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