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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,301.60, 77,688.56 and 32,105.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,301.60, 77,688.56 and 32,105.68 is: 44,301.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,301.60 : 77,688.56 = 32,105.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,301.60/77,688.56 = 32,105.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,301.60x = 77,688.56 × 32,105.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,301.60x = 2,494,244,047.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,494,244,047.02/56,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,301.48

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