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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.38, 77,628.32 and 32,061.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.38, 77,628.32 and 32,061.01 is: 44,242.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.38 : 77,628.32 = 32,061.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.38/77,628.32 = 32,061.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.38x = 77,628.32 × 32,061.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.38x = 2,488,841,989.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,841,989.43/56,254.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,242.63

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