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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.61, 77,808.35 and 32,511.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.61, 77,808.35 and 32,511.29 is: 44,864.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.61 : 77,808.35 = 32,511.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.61/77,808.35 = 32,511.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.61x = 77,808.35 × 32,511.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.61x = 2,529,649,668.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,649,668.72/56,383.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,864.98

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