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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,488.49, 77,950.76 and 32,292.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,488.49, 77,950.76 and 32,292.07 is: 44,561.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,488.49 : 77,950.76 = 32,292.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,488.49/77,950.76 = 32,292.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,488.49x = 77,950.76 × 32,292.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,488.49x = 2,517,191,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,191,042.14/56,488.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.13

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