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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,261.97, 77,649.67 and 32,388.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,261.97, 77,649.67 and 32,388.44 is: 44,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,261.97 : 77,649.67 = 32,388.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,261.97/77,649.67 = 32,388.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,261.97x = 77,649.67 × 32,388.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,261.97x = 2,514,951,330.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,514,951,330.05/56,261.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,700.73

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