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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.61, 77,665.77 and 32,413.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.61, 77,665.77 and 32,413.12 is: 44,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.61 : 77,665.77 = 32,413.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.61/77,665.77 = 32,413.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.61x = 77,665.77 × 32,413.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.61x = 2,517,389,728.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,389,728.74/56,272.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.61

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