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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,384.04, 77,818.14 and 32,505.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,384.04, 77,818.14 and 32,505.96 is: 44,862.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,384.04 : 77,818.14 = 32,505.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,384.04/77,818.14 = 32,505.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,384.04x = 77,818.14 × 32,505.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,384.04x = 2,529,553,346.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,553,346.11/56,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.93

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