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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,282.50, 77,663.10 and 32,416.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,282.50, 77,663.10 and 32,416.93 is: 44,731.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,282.50 : 77,663.10 = 32,416.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,282.50/77,663.10 = 32,416.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,282.50x = 77,663.10 × 32,416.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,282.50x = 2,517,599,276.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,599,276.28/56,282.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.48

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