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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,211.94, 77,576.91 and 32,013.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,211.94, 77,576.91 and 32,013.93 is: 44,181.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,211.94 : 77,576.91 = 32,013.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,211.94/77,576.91 = 32,013.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,211.94x = 77,576.91 × 32,013.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,211.94x = 2,483,541,766.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,541,766.36/56,211.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,181.75

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