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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.95, 77,826.42 and 32,511.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.95, 77,826.42 and 32,511.96 is: 44,871.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.95 : 77,826.42 = 32,511.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.95/77,826.42 = 32,511.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.95x = 77,826.42 × 32,511.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.95x = 2,530,289,453.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,289,453.98/56,389.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.28

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