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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,204.70, 77,565.95 and 32,330.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,204.70, 77,565.95 and 32,330.82 is: 44,618.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,204.70 : 77,565.95 = 32,330.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,204.70/77,565.95 = 32,330.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,204.70x = 77,565.95 × 32,330.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,204.70x = 2,507,770,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,770,767.58/56,204.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618.52

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