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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.79, 77,645.07 and 32,392.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.79, 77,645.07 and 32,392.85 is: 44,697.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.79 : 77,645.07 = 32,392.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.79/77,645.07 = 32,392.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.79x = 77,645.07 × 32,392.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.79x = 2,515,144,717.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,144,717.52/56,270.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.16

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