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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,398.95, 77,838.84 and 32,520.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,398.95, 77,838.84 and 32,520.96 is: 44,883.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,398.95 : 77,838.84 = 32,520.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,398.95/77,838.84 = 32,520.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,398.95x = 77,838.84 × 32,520.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,398.95x = 2,531,393,802.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,393,802.09/56,398.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,883.70

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