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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,395.99, 77,821.30 and 32,518.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,395.99, 77,821.30 and 32,518.05 is: 44,871.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,395.99 : 77,821.30 = 32,518.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,395.99/77,821.30 = 32,518.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,395.99x = 77,821.30 × 32,518.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,395.99x = 2,530,596,924.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,596,924.47/56,395.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,871.93

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