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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,270.84, 77,673.32 and 32,407.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,270.84, 77,673.32 and 32,407.03 is: 44,732.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,270.84 : 77,673.32 = 32,407.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,270.84/77,673.32 = 32,407.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,270.84x = 77,673.32 × 32,407.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,270.84x = 2,517,161,498.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,161,498.27/56,270.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,732.96

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