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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.68, 77,659.08 and 32,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.68, 77,659.08 and 32,403.12 is: 44,717.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.68 : 77,659.08 = 32,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.68/77,659.08 = 32,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.68x = 77,659.08 × 32,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.68x = 2,516,396,488.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,396,488.33/56,272.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.91

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