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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,386.98, 77,813.82 and 32,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,386.98, 77,813.82 and 32,513.58 is: 44,868.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,386.98 : 77,813.82 = 32,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,386.98/77,813.82 = 32,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,386.98x = 77,813.82 × 32,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,386.98x = 2,530,005,861.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,005,861.68/56,386.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.62

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