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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,283.59, 77,690.88 and 32,419.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,283.59, 77,690.88 and 32,419.78 is: 44,750.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,283.59 : 77,690.88 = 32,419.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,283.59/77,690.88 = 32,419.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,283.59x = 77,690.88 × 32,419.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,283.59x = 2,518,721,043.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,721,043.38/56,283.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,750.54

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