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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.29, 77,714.37 and 32,445.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.29, 77,714.37 and 32,445.09 is: 44,784.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.29 : 77,714.37 = 32,445.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.29/77,714.37 = 32,445.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.29x = 77,714.37 × 32,445.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.29x = 2,521,449,728.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,449,728.94/56,302.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,784.14

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