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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,244.16, 77,636.48 and 32,380.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,244.16, 77,636.48 and 32,380.34 is: 44,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,244.16 : 77,636.48 = 32,380.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,244.16/77,636.48 = 32,380.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,244.16x = 77,636.48 × 32,380.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,244.16x = 2,513,895,618.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,895,618.80/56,244.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.12

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