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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,307.29, 77,732.21 and 32,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,307.29, 77,732.21 and 32,429.37 is: 44,768.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,307.29 : 77,732.21 = 32,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,307.29/77,732.21 = 32,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,307.29x = 77,732.21 × 32,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,307.29x = 2,520,806,680.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,806,680.08/56,307.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.74

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