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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,252.81, 77,632.62 and 32,385.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,252.81, 77,632.62 and 32,385.35 is: 44,693.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,252.81 : 77,632.62 = 32,385.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,252.81/77,632.62 = 32,385.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,252.81x = 77,632.62 × 32,385.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,252.81x = 2,514,159,570.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,159,570.12/56,252.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,693.94

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