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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,238.71, 77,615.95 and 32,048.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,238.71, 77,615.95 and 32,048.43 is: 44,230.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,238.71 : 77,615.95 = 32,048.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,238.71/77,615.95 = 32,048.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,238.71x = 77,615.95 × 32,048.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,238.71x = 2,487,469,594.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,487,469,594.12/56,238.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,230.56

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