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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.68, 77,580.67 and 32,016.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.68, 77,580.67 and 32,016.67 is: 44,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.68 : 77,580.67 = 32,016.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.68/77,580.67 = 32,016.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.68x = 77,580.67 × 32,016.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.68x = 2,483,874,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,874,241.82/56,214.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.51

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