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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,078.52, 77,393.01 and 32,209.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,078.52, 77,393.01 and 32,209.80 is: 44,452.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,078.52 : 77,393.01 = 32,209.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,078.52/77,393.01 = 32,209.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,078.52x = 77,393.01 × 32,209.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,078.52x = 2,492,813,373.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,813,373.50/56,078.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,452.20

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