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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.09, 77,582.81 and 32,342.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.09, 77,582.81 and 32,342.46 is: 44,641.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.09 : 77,582.81 = 32,342.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.09/77,582.81 = 32,342.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.09x = 77,582.81 × 32,342.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.09x = 2,509,218,767.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,218,767.40/56,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,641.59

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