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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.67, 77,565.39 and 32,334.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.67, 77,565.39 and 32,334.93 is: 44,623.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.67 : 77,565.39 = 32,334.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.67/77,565.39 = 32,334.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.67x = 77,565.39 × 32,334.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.67x = 2,508,071,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,071,456.07/56,204.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,623.90

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