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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,273.50, 77,658.69 and 32,396.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,273.50, 77,658.69 and 32,396.32 is: 44,707.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,273.50 : 77,658.69 = 32,396.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,273.50/77,658.69 = 32,396.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,273.50x = 77,658.69 × 32,396.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,273.50x = 2,515,855,772.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,855,772.02/56,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.65

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