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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,241.44, 77,607.40 and 32,363.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,241.44, 77,607.40 and 32,363.44 is: 44,658.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,241.44 : 77,607.40 = 32,363.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,241.44/77,607.40 = 32,363.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,241.44x = 77,607.40 × 32,363.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,241.44x = 2,511,642,433.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,511,642,433.46/56,241.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,658.22

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