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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,388.33, 77,824.18 and 32,510.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,388.33, 77,824.18 and 32,510.34 is: 44,869.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,388.33 : 77,824.18 = 32,510.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,388.33/77,824.18 = 32,510.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,388.33x = 77,824.18 × 32,510.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,388.33x = 2,530,090,552.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,090,552.02/56,388.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,869.05

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