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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,083.92, 77,390.82 and 32,208.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,083.92, 77,390.82 and 32,208.36 is: 44,444.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,083.92 : 77,390.82 = 32,208.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,083.92/77,390.82 = 32,208.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,083.92x = 77,390.82 × 32,208.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,083.92x = 2,492,631,391.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,631,391.26/56,083.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,444.67

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