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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,255.38, 77,629.69 and 32,062.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,255.38, 77,629.69 and 32,062.01 is: 44,244.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,255.38 : 77,629.69 = 32,062.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,255.38/77,629.69 = 32,062.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,255.38x = 77,629.69 × 32,062.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,255.38x = 2,488,963,897.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,963,897.08/56,255.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,244.02

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