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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.98, 77,760.95 and 32,150.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.98, 77,760.95 and 32,150.79 is: 44,373.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.98 : 77,760.95 = 32,150.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.98/77,760.95 = 32,150.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.98x = 77,760.95 × 32,150.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.98x = 2,500,075,812.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,075,812.90/56,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,373.23

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