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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,127.93, 77,459.45 and 32,256.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,127.93, 77,459.45 and 32,256.82 is: 44,516.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,127.93 : 77,459.45 = 32,256.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,127.93/77,459.45 = 32,256.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,127.93x = 77,459.45 × 32,256.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,127.93x = 2,498,595,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,498,595,535.95/56,127.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,516.08

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