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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.28, 77,977.85 and 32,306.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.28, 77,977.85 and 32,306.99 is: 44,583.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.28 : 77,977.85 = 32,306.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.28/77,977.85 = 32,306.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.28x = 77,977.85 × 32,306.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.28x = 2,519,229,653.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,229,653.58/56,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,583.18

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