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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,577.51, 78,083.26 and 32,380.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,577.51, 78,083.26 and 32,380.79 is: 44,689.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,577.51 : 78,083.26 = 32,380.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,577.51/78,083.26 = 32,380.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,577.51x = 78,083.26 × 32,380.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,577.51x = 2,528,397,173.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,397,173.21/56,577.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,689.09

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