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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.11, 77,807.65 and 32,510.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.11, 77,807.65 and 32,510.79 is: 44,864.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.11 : 77,807.65 = 32,510.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.11/77,807.65 = 32,510.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.11x = 77,807.65 × 32,510.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.11x = 2,529,588,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,588,169.54/56,383.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.29

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