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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,239.99, 77,613.53 and 32,366.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,239.99, 77,613.53 and 32,366.72 is: 44,667.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,239.99 : 77,613.53 = 32,366.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,239.99/77,613.53 = 32,366.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,239.99x = 77,613.53 × 32,366.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,239.99x = 2,512,095,425.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,095,425.92/56,239.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,667.43

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