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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,259.72, 77,655.15 and 32,403.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,259.72, 77,655.15 and 32,403.15 is: 44,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,259.72 : 77,655.15 = 32,403.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,259.72/77,655.15 = 32,403.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,259.72x = 77,655.15 × 32,403.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,259.72x = 2,516,271,473.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,271,473.72/56,259.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,725.99

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