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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.88, 77,623.08 and 32,373.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.88, 77,623.08 and 32,373.72 is: 44,677.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.88 : 77,623.08 = 32,373.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.88/77,623.08 = 32,373.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.88x = 77,623.08 × 32,373.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.88x = 2,512,947,857.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,947,857.46/56,246.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,677.11

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