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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.59, 77,704.11 and 32,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.59, 77,704.11 and 32,435.60 is: 44,756.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.59 : 77,704.11 = 32,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.59/77,704.11 = 32,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.59x = 77,704.11 × 32,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.59x = 2,520,379,041.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,379,041.80/56,313.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,756.15

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