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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.65, 77,661.86 and 32,403.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.65, 77,661.86 and 32,403.33 is: 44,717.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.65 : 77,661.86 = 32,403.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.65/77,661.86 = 32,403.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.65x = 77,661.86 × 32,403.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.65x = 2,516,502,715.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,502,715.98/56,275.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,717.43

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