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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,313.80, 77,721.80 and 32,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,313.80, 77,721.80 and 32,114.80 is: 44,323.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,313.80 : 77,721.80 = 32,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,313.80/77,721.80 = 32,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,313.80x = 77,721.80 × 32,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,313.80x = 2,496,020,062.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,020,062.64/56,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,323.42

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