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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.38, 77,610.42 and 32,365.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.38, 77,610.42 and 32,365.62 is: 44,664.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.38 : 77,610.42 = 32,365.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.38/77,610.42 = 32,365.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.38x = 77,610.42 × 32,365.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.38x = 2,511,909,361.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,909,361.76/56,239.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,664.60

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