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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.53, 77,989.23 and 32,315.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.53, 77,989.23 and 32,315.24 is: 44,594.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.53 : 77,989.23 = 32,315.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.53/77,989.23 = 32,315.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.53x = 77,989.23 × 32,315.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.53x = 2,520,240,879.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,240,879.84/56,514.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.56

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