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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.50, 77,665.86 and 32,418.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.50, 77,665.86 and 32,418.93 is: 44,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.50 : 77,665.86 = 32,418.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.50/77,665.86 = 32,418.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.50x = 77,665.86 × 32,418.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.50x = 2,517,844,078.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,844,078.73/56,284.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,734.24

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