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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,136.47, 77,467.66 and 32,261.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,136.47, 77,467.66 and 32,261.31 is: 44,520.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,136.47 : 77,467.66 = 32,261.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,136.47/77,467.66 = 32,261.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,136.47x = 77,467.66 × 32,261.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,136.47x = 2,499,208,113.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,208,113.58/56,136.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,520.23

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