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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.29, 77,645.75 and 32,393.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.29, 77,645.75 and 32,393.35 is: 44,697.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.29 : 77,645.75 = 32,393.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.29/77,645.75 = 32,393.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.29x = 77,645.75 × 32,393.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.29x = 2,515,205,955.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,205,955.76/56,271.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,697.85

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