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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,017.98, 77,380.32 and 52,032.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,017.98, 77,380.32 and 52,032.14 is: 71,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,017.98 : 77,380.32 = 52,032.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,017.98/77,380.32 = 52,032.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,017.98x = 77,380.32 × 52,032.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,017.98x = 4,026,263,643.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,263,643.48/56,017.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,874.49

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