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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,125.98, 77,456.34 and 32,260.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,125.98, 77,456.34 and 32,260.14 is: 44,520.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,125.98 : 77,456.34 = 32,260.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,125.98/77,456.34 = 32,260.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,125.98x = 77,456.34 × 32,260.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,125.98x = 2,498,752,372.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,752,372.29/56,125.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.42

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