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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.33, 77,613.08 and 32,372.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.33, 77,613.08 and 32,372.65 is: 44,674.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.33 : 77,613.08 = 32,372.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.33/77,613.08 = 32,372.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.33x = 77,613.08 × 32,372.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.33x = 2,512,541,074.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,541,074.26/56,241.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,674.28

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