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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.48, 77,573.82 and 32,348.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.48, 77,573.82 and 32,348.82 is: 44,640.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.48 : 77,573.82 = 32,348.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.48/77,573.82 = 32,348.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.48x = 77,573.82 × 32,348.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.48x = 2,509,421,539.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,421,539.89/56,214.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,640.13

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