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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.70, 77,633.43 and 32,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.70, 77,633.43 and 32,387.10 is: 44,696.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.70 : 77,633.43 = 32,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.70/77,633.43 = 32,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.70x = 77,633.43 × 32,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.70x = 2,514,321,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,321,660.75/56,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.91

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