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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,284.86, 77,665.50 and 32,088.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,284.86, 77,665.50 and 32,088.95 is: 44,278.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,284.86 : 77,665.50 = 32,088.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,284.86/77,665.50 = 32,088.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,284.86x = 77,665.50 × 32,088.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,284.86x = 2,492,203,957.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,203,957.90/56,284.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,278.41

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