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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.16, 77,704.09 and 32,429.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.16, 77,704.09 and 32,429.34 is: 44,763.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.16 : 77,704.09 = 32,429.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.16/77,704.09 = 32,429.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.16x = 77,704.09 × 32,429.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.16x = 2,519,892,272.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,519,892,272.93/56,293.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,763.74

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