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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.60, 77,606.95 and 32,362.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.60, 77,606.95 and 32,362.42 is: 44,658.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.60 : 77,606.95 = 32,362.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.60/77,606.95 = 32,362.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.60x = 77,606.95 × 32,362.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.60x = 2,511,548,710.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,548,710.82/56,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.01

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