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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.79, 77,647.83 and 32,394.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.79, 77,647.83 and 32,394.85 is: 44,699.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.79 : 77,647.83 = 32,394.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.79/77,647.83 = 32,394.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.79x = 77,647.83 × 32,394.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.79x = 2,515,389,805.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,389,805.68/56,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,699.93

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