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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.70, 77,564.57 and 32,329.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.70, 77,564.57 and 32,329.82 is: 44,617.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.70 : 77,564.57 = 32,329.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.70/77,564.57 = 32,329.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.70x = 77,564.57 × 32,329.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.70x = 2,507,648,037.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,648,037.01/56,203.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,617.14

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