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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.19, 77,575.87 and 32,013.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.19, 77,575.87 and 32,013.18 is: 44,180.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.19 : 77,575.87 = 32,013.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.19/77,575.87 = 32,013.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.19x = 77,575.87 × 32,013.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.19x = 2,483,450,329.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,450,329.98/56,211.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,180.71

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