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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,381.27, 77,811.03 and 32,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,381.27, 77,811.03 and 32,515.83 is: 44,874.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,381.27 : 77,811.03 = 32,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,381.27/77,811.03 = 32,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,381.27x = 77,811.03 × 32,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,381.27x = 2,530,090,223.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,090,223.60/56,381.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,874.66

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