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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,214.49, 77,577.21 and 32,342.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,214.49, 77,577.21 and 32,342.78 is: 44,633.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,214.49 : 77,577.21 = 32,342.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,214.49/77,577.21 = 32,342.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,214.49x = 77,577.21 × 32,342.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,214.49x = 2,509,062,636.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,062,636.04/56,214.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,633.73

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