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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.08, 77,938.06 and 32,279.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.08, 77,938.06 and 32,279.92 is: 44,541.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.08 : 77,938.06 = 32,279.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.08/77,938.06 = 32,279.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.08x = 77,938.06 × 32,279.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.08x = 2,515,834,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,834,341.76/56,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,541.38

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