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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.42, 77,773.25 and 32,154.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.42, 77,773.25 and 32,154.99 is: 44,362.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.42 : 77,773.25 = 32,154.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.42/77,773.25 = 32,154.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.42x = 77,773.25 × 32,154.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.42x = 2,500,797,526.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,797,526.38/56,371.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,362.86

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