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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,429.70, 77,881.29 and 32,551.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,429.70, 77,881.29 and 32,551.74 is: 44,926.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,429.70 : 77,881.29 = 32,551.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,429.70/77,881.29 = 32,551.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,429.70x = 77,881.29 × 32,551.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,429.70x = 2,535,171,502.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,171,502.94/56,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,926.19

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