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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,250.33, 77,625.50 and 32,381.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,250.33, 77,625.50 and 32,381.65 is: 44,686.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,250.33 : 77,625.50 = 32,381.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,250.33/77,625.50 = 32,381.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,250.33x = 77,625.50 × 32,381.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,250.33x = 2,513,641,772.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,641,772.08/56,250.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,686.70

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