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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.09, 77,644.09 and 32,392.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.09, 77,644.09 and 32,392.15 is: 44,696.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.09 : 77,644.09 = 32,392.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.09/77,644.09 = 32,392.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.09x = 77,644.09 × 32,392.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.09x = 2,515,058,896.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,058,896.76/56,270.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,696.20

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