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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,383.80, 77,791.96 and 32,507.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,383.80, 77,791.96 and 32,507.24 is: 44,849.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,383.80 : 77,791.96 = 32,507.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,383.80/77,791.96 = 32,507.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,383.80x = 77,791.96 × 32,507.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,383.80x = 2,528,801,913.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,801,913.79/56,383.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.80

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