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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,254.88, 77,631.90 and 32,381.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,254.88, 77,631.90 and 32,381.12 is: 44,686.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,254.88 : 77,631.90 = 32,381.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,254.88/77,631.90 = 32,381.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,254.88x = 77,631.90 × 32,381.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,254.88x = 2,513,807,869.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,807,869.73/56,254.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.04

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