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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.93, 77,581.01 and 32,016.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.93, 77,581.01 and 32,016.92 is: 44,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.93 : 77,581.01 = 32,016.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.93/77,581.01 = 32,016.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.93x = 77,581.01 × 32,016.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.93x = 2,483,904,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,904,682.83/56,214.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,185.85

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