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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,271.79, 77,646.45 and 32,393.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,271.79, 77,646.45 and 32,393.85 is: 44,698.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,271.79 : 77,646.45 = 32,393.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,271.79/77,646.45 = 32,393.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,271.79x = 77,646.45 × 32,393.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,271.79x = 2,515,267,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,267,454.33/56,271.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,698.55

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