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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,251.81, 77,631.24 and 32,384.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,251.81, 77,631.24 and 32,384.35 is: 44,692.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,251.81 : 77,631.24 = 32,384.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,251.81/77,631.24 = 32,384.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,251.81x = 77,631.24 × 32,384.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,251.81x = 2,514,037,247.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,037,247.09/56,251.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,692.56

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