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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.50, 77,664.48 and 32,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.50, 77,664.48 and 32,417.94 is: 44,732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.50 : 77,664.48 = 32,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.50/77,664.48 = 32,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.50x = 77,664.48 × 32,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.50x = 2,517,722,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,722,452.77/56,283.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.87

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