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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.07, 77,960.39 and 32,290.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.07, 77,960.39 and 32,290.63 is: 44,550.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.07 : 77,960.39 = 32,290.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.07/77,960.39 = 32,290.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.07x = 77,960.39 × 32,290.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.07x = 2,517,390,108.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,390,108.15/56,507.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.01

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