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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.08, 77,669.27 and 32,413.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.08, 77,669.27 and 32,413.37 is: 44,730.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.08 : 77,669.27 = 32,413.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.08/77,669.27 = 32,413.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.08x = 77,669.27 × 32,413.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.08x = 2,517,522,786.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,522,786.14/56,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,730.45

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