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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.34, 77,660.40 and 32,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.34, 77,660.40 and 32,398.02 is: 44,713.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.34 : 77,660.40 = 32,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.34/77,660.40 = 32,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.34x = 77,660.40 × 32,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.34x = 2,516,043,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,043,192.41/56,270.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,713.49

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