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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,379.99, 77,785.06 and 32,163.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,379.99, 77,785.06 and 32,163.55 is: 44,374.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,379.99 : 77,785.06 = 32,163.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,379.99/77,785.06 = 32,163.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,379.99x = 77,785.06 × 32,163.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,379.99x = 2,501,843,666.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,843,666.56/56,379.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,374.67

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