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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,287.50, 77,678.04 and 32,410.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,287.50, 77,678.04 and 32,410.32 is: 44,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,287.50 : 77,678.04 = 32,410.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,287.50/77,678.04 = 32,410.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,287.50x = 77,678.04 × 32,410.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,287.50x = 2,517,570,133.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,570,133.37/56,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,726.98

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