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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,217.21, 77,583.21 and 32,343.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,217.21, 77,583.21 and 32,343.33 is: 44,635.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,217.21 : 77,583.21 = 32,343.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,217.21/77,583.21 = 32,343.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,217.21x = 77,583.21 × 32,343.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,217.21x = 2,509,299,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,299,363.49/56,217.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,635.79

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