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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,207.09, 77,581.42 and 32,341.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,207.09, 77,581.42 and 32,341.45 is: 44,640.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,207.09 : 77,581.42 = 32,341.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,207.09/77,581.42 = 32,341.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,207.09x = 77,581.42 × 32,341.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,207.09x = 2,509,095,615.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,095,615.86/56,207.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.20

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