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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.52, 77,724.75 and 32,121.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.52, 77,724.75 and 32,121.93 is: 44,326.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.52 : 77,724.75 = 32,121.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.52/77,724.75 = 32,121.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.52x = 77,724.75 × 32,121.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.52x = 2,496,668,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,668,978.77/56,324.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,326.50

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