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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.04, 77,816.76 and 32,504.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.04, 77,816.76 and 32,504.96 is: 44,861.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.04 : 77,816.76 = 32,504.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.04/77,816.76 = 32,504.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.04x = 77,816.76 × 32,504.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.04x = 2,529,430,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,430,671.13/56,383.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,861.55

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