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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.12, 77,826.93 and 32,521.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.12, 77,826.93 and 32,521.80 is: 44,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.12 : 77,826.93 = 32,521.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.12/77,826.93 = 32,521.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.12x = 77,826.93 × 32,521.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.12x = 2,531,071,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,071,852.07/56,394.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,881.84

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