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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,397.15, 77,822.88 and 32,519.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,397.15, 77,822.88 and 32,519.21 is: 44,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,397.15 : 77,822.88 = 32,519.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,397.15/77,822.88 = 32,519.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,397.15x = 77,822.88 × 32,519.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,397.15x = 2,530,738,577.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,738,577.52/56,397.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,873.52

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