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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,300.97, 77,676.48 and 32,427.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,300.97, 77,676.48 and 32,427.18 is: 44,738.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,300.97 : 77,676.48 = 32,427.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,300.97/77,676.48 = 32,427.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,300.97x = 77,676.48 × 32,427.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,300.97x = 2,518,829,198.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,829,198.73/56,300.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,738.65

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