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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.08, 77,670.65 and 32,414.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.08, 77,670.65 and 32,414.37 is: 44,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.08 : 77,670.65 = 32,414.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.08/77,670.65 = 32,414.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.08x = 77,670.65 × 32,414.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.08x = 2,517,645,187.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,645,187.24/56,283.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,731.83

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