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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,208.76, 77,567.70 and 32,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,208.76, 77,567.70 and 32,340.04 is: 44,629.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,208.76 : 77,567.70 = 32,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,208.76/77,567.70 = 32,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,208.76x = 77,567.70 × 32,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,208.76x = 2,508,542,520.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,542,520.71/56,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,629.03

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