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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.61, 77,564.86 and 32,331.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.61, 77,564.86 and 32,331.69 is: 44,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.61 : 77,564.86 = 32,331.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.61/77,564.86 = 32,331.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.61x = 77,564.86 × 32,331.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.61x = 2,507,802,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,802,927.58/56,209.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.20

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