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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,027.68, 77,313.39 and 32,153.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,027.68, 77,313.39 and 32,153.83 is: 44,369.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,027.68 : 77,313.39 = 32,153.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,027.68/77,313.39 = 32,153.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,027.68x = 77,313.39 × 32,153.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,027.68x = 2,485,921,598.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,485,921,598.78/56,027.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,369.53

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