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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,258.12, 77,637.56 and 32,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,258.12, 77,637.56 and 32,058.57 is: 44,241.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,258.12 : 77,637.56 = 32,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,258.12/77,637.56 = 32,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,258.12x = 77,637.56 × 32,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,258.12x = 2,488,949,027.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,488,949,027.35/56,258.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,241.59

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