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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,243.05, 77,618.81 and 32,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,243.05, 77,618.81 and 32,369.20 is: 44,671.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,243.05 : 77,618.81 = 32,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,243.05/77,618.81 = 32,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,243.05x = 77,618.81 × 32,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,243.05x = 2,512,458,784.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,458,784.65/56,243.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,671.45

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