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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.99, 77,822.68 and 32,519.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.99, 77,822.68 and 32,519.05 is: 44,873.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.99 : 77,822.68 = 32,519.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.99/77,822.68 = 32,519.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.99x = 77,822.68 × 32,519.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.99x = 2,530,719,622.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,719,622.05/56,396.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.31

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