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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.02, 77,818.59 and 32,510.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.02, 77,818.59 and 32,510.70 is: 44,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.02 : 77,818.59 = 32,510.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.02/77,818.59 = 32,510.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.02x = 77,818.59 × 32,510.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.02x = 2,529,936,833.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,936,833.91/56,383.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.54

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