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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,394.99, 77,819.92 and 32,517.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,394.99, 77,819.92 and 32,517.05 is: 44,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,394.99 : 77,819.92 = 32,517.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,394.99/77,819.92 = 32,517.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,394.99x = 77,819.92 × 32,517.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,394.99x = 2,530,474,479.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,474,479.56/56,394.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.55

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