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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,392.90, 77,822.17 and 32,519.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,392.90, 77,822.17 and 32,519.23 is: 44,876.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,392.90 : 77,822.17 = 32,519.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,392.90/77,822.17 = 32,519.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,392.90x = 77,822.17 × 32,519.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,392.90x = 2,530,717,045.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,717,045.33/56,392.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.52

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