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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,249.33, 77,624.06 and 32,380.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,249.33, 77,624.06 and 32,380.65 is: 44,685.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,249.33 : 77,624.06 = 32,380.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,249.33/77,624.06 = 32,380.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,249.33x = 77,624.06 × 32,380.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,249.33x = 2,513,517,356.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,517,356.54/56,249.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.29

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