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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,281.50, 77,675.76 and 32,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,281.50, 77,675.76 and 32,404.32 is: 44,722.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,281.50 : 77,675.76 = 32,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,281.50/77,675.76 = 32,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,281.50x = 77,675.76 × 32,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,281.50x = 2,517,030,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,030,183.28/56,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,722.16

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