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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,215.68, 77,582.05 and 32,017.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,215.68, 77,582.05 and 32,017.67 is: 44,186.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,215.68 : 77,582.05 = 32,017.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,215.68/77,582.05 = 32,017.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,215.68x = 77,582.05 × 32,017.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,215.68x = 2,483,996,474.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,483,996,474.82/56,215.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,186.90

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