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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,263.01, 77,650.31 and 32,390.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,263.01, 77,650.31 and 32,390.69 is: 44,703.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,263.01 : 77,650.31 = 32,390.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,263.01/77,650.31 = 32,390.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,263.01x = 77,650.31 × 32,390.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,263.01x = 2,515,147,151.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,147,151.79/56,263.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,703.39

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