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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.36, 77,647.01 and 32,380.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.36, 77,647.01 and 32,380.97 is: 44,690.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.36 : 77,647.01 = 32,380.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.36/77,647.01 = 32,380.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.36x = 77,647.01 × 32,380.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.36x = 2,514,284,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,284,951.26/56,259.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,690.96

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