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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.51, 77,652.17 and 32,393.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.51, 77,652.17 and 32,393.12 is: 44,701.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.51 : 77,652.17 = 32,393.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.51/77,652.17 = 32,393.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.51x = 77,652.17 × 32,393.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.51x = 2,515,395,632.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,395,632.32/56,271.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,701.05

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