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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,240.33, 77,611.70 and 32,371.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,240.33, 77,611.70 and 32,371.65 is: 44,672.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,240.33 : 77,611.70 = 32,371.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,240.33/77,611.70 = 32,371.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,240.33x = 77,611.70 × 32,371.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,240.33x = 2,512,418,869.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,418,869.23/56,240.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,672.91

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