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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,285.48, 77,675.81 and 32,086.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,285.48, 77,675.81 and 32,086.01 is: 44,279.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,285.48 : 77,675.81 = 32,086.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,285.48/77,675.81 = 32,086.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,285.48x = 77,675.81 × 32,086.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,285.48x = 2,492,306,267.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,306,267.61/56,285.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,279.74

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