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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,257.44, 77,635.30 and 32,057.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,257.44, 77,635.30 and 32,057.72 is: 44,239.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,257.44 : 77,635.30 = 32,057.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,257.44/77,635.30 = 32,057.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,257.44x = 77,635.30 × 32,057.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,257.44x = 2,488,810,161.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,810,161.05/56,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,239.66

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