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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,138.11, 77,461.77 and 32,260.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,138.11, 77,461.77 and 32,260.17 is: 44,513.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,138.11 : 77,461.77 = 32,260.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,138.11/77,461.77 = 32,260.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,138.11x = 77,461.77 × 32,260.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,138.11x = 2,498,930,098.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,930,098.69/56,138.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,513.97

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