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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,278.44, 77,683.86 and 32,414.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,278.44, 77,683.86 and 32,414.76 is: 44,743.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,278.44 : 77,683.86 = 32,414.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,278.44/77,683.86 = 32,414.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,278.44x = 77,683.86 × 32,414.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,278.44x = 2,518,103,677.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,103,677.77/56,278.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,743.67

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