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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,507.57, 77,961.08 and 32,291.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,507.57, 77,961.08 and 32,291.13 is: 44,550.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,507.57 : 77,961.08 = 32,291.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,507.57/77,961.08 = 32,291.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,507.57x = 77,961.08 × 32,291.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,507.57x = 2,517,451,369.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,451,369.22/56,507.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.69

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