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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.33, 77,626.88 and 32,382.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.33, 77,626.88 and 32,382.65 is: 44,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.33 : 77,626.88 = 32,382.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.33/77,626.88 = 32,382.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.33x = 77,626.88 × 32,382.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.33x = 2,513,764,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,764,085.63/56,251.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,688.08

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