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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,212.44, 77,577.60 and 32,014.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,212.44, 77,577.60 and 32,014.43 is: 44,182.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,212.44 : 77,577.60 = 32,014.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,212.44/77,577.60 = 32,014.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,212.44x = 77,577.60 × 32,014.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,212.44x = 2,483,602,644.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,602,644.77/56,212.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,182.44

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