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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,203.83, 77,543.82 and 32,003.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,203.83, 77,543.82 and 32,003.01 is: 44,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,203.83 : 77,543.82 = 32,003.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,203.83/77,543.82 = 32,003.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,203.83x = 77,543.82 × 32,003.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,203.83x = 2,481,635,646.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,481,635,646.90/56,203.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,154.21

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