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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,302.78, 77,725.97 and 32,424.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,302.78, 77,725.97 and 32,424.84 is: 44,762.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,302.78 : 77,725.97 = 32,424.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,302.78/77,725.97 = 32,424.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,302.78x = 77,725.97 × 32,424.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,302.78x = 2,520,251,978.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,251,978.97/56,302.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,762.48

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