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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,292.48, 77,684.44 and 32,423.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,292.48, 77,684.44 and 32,423.44 is: 44,744.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,292.48 : 77,684.44 = 32,423.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,292.48/77,684.44 = 32,423.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,292.48x = 77,684.44 × 32,423.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,292.48x = 2,518,796,779.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,796,779.27/56,292.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,744.82

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