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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.03, 77,823.59 and 32,199.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.03, 77,823.59 and 32,199.55 is: 44,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.03 : 77,823.59 = 32,199.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.03/77,823.59 = 32,199.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.03x = 77,823.59 × 32,199.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.03x = 2,505,884,027.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,884,027.27/56,392.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,436.85

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