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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.58, 77,628.62 and 32,383.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.58, 77,628.62 and 32,383.90 is: 44,689.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.58 : 77,628.62 = 32,383.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.58/77,628.62 = 32,383.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.58x = 77,628.62 × 32,383.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.58x = 2,513,917,467.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,917,467.22/56,252.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.82

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