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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.44, 77,634.96 and 32,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.44, 77,634.96 and 32,383.36 is: 44,685.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.44 : 77,634.96 = 32,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.44/77,634.96 = 32,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.44x = 77,634.96 × 32,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.44x = 2,514,080,858.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,080,858.27/56,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,685.68

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