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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,201.88, 77,552.73 and 32,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,201.88, 77,552.73 and 32,331.99 is: 44,614.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,201.88 : 77,552.73 = 32,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,201.88/77,552.73 = 32,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,201.88x = 77,552.73 × 32,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,201.88x = 2,507,434,090.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,434,090.83/56,201.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.77

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