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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.87, 77,759.10 and 32,141.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.87, 77,759.10 and 32,141.94 is: 44,360.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.87 : 77,759.10 = 32,141.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.87/77,759.10 = 32,141.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.87x = 77,759.10 × 32,141.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.87x = 2,499,328,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,499,328,326.65/56,340.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,360.84

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