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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,272.34, 77,675.40 and 32,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,272.34, 77,675.40 and 32,408.53 is: 44,735.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,272.34 : 77,675.40 = 32,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,272.34/77,675.40 = 32,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,272.34x = 77,675.40 × 32,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,272.34x = 2,517,345,336.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,345,336.97/56,272.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,735.04

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