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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,275.97, 77,657.81 and 32,076.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,275.97, 77,657.81 and 32,076.81 is: 44,264.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,275.97 : 77,657.81 = 32,076.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,275.97/77,657.81 = 32,076.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,275.97x = 77,657.81 × 32,076.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,275.97x = 2,491,014,656.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,491,014,656.00/56,275.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,264.27

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