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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,122.08, 77,461.72 and 32,262.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,122.08, 77,461.72 and 32,262.59 is: 44,529.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,122.08 : 77,461.72 = 32,262.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,122.08/77,461.72 = 32,262.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,122.08x = 77,461.72 × 32,262.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,122.08x = 2,499,115,713.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,115,713.05/56,122.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,529.99

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