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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.11, 77,957.13 and 32,296.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.11, 77,957.13 and 32,296.70 is: 44,567.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.11 : 77,957.13 = 32,296.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.11/77,957.13 = 32,296.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.11x = 77,957.13 × 32,296.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.11x = 2,517,758,040.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,758,040.47/56,493.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.52

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