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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.17, 77,641.13 and 32,391.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.17, 77,641.13 and 32,391.73 is: 44,710.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.17 : 77,641.13 = 32,391.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.17/77,641.13 = 32,391.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.17x = 77,641.13 × 32,391.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.17x = 2,514,930,697.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,930,697.89/56,249.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,710.54

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