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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.70, 77,673.13 and 32,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.70, 77,673.13 and 32,093.20 is: 44,282.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.70 : 77,673.13 = 32,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.70/77,673.13 = 32,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.70x = 77,673.13 × 32,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.70x = 2,492,779,203.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,492,779,203.35/56,292.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,282.46

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