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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,428.26, 77,879.07 and 32,563.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,428.26, 77,879.07 and 32,563.14 is: 44,941.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,428.26 : 77,879.07 = 32,563.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,428.26/77,879.07 = 32,563.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,428.26x = 77,879.07 × 32,563.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,428.26x = 2,535,987,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,987,059.48/56,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.79

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