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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.73, 77,638.66 and 32,381.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.73, 77,638.66 and 32,381.92 is: 44,698.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.73 : 77,638.66 = 32,381.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.73/77,638.66 = 32,381.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.73x = 77,638.66 × 32,381.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.73x = 2,514,088,877.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,088,877.03/56,245.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.31

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