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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.08, 77,667.89 and 32,412.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.08, 77,667.89 and 32,412.37 is: 44,729.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.08 : 77,667.89 = 32,412.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.08/77,667.89 = 32,412.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.08x = 77,667.89 × 32,412.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.08x = 2,517,399,940.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,399,940.69/56,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,729.06

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