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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,256.90, 77,621.67 and 32,379.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,256.90, 77,621.67 and 32,379.18 is: 44,675.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,256.90 : 77,621.67 = 32,379.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,256.90/77,621.67 = 32,379.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,256.90x = 77,621.67 × 32,379.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,256.90x = 2,513,326,024.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,513,326,024.83/56,256.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,675.87

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