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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,310.76, 77,726.15 and 32,453.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,310.76, 77,726.15 and 32,453.33 is: 44,795.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,310.76 : 77,726.15 = 32,453.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,310.76/77,726.15 = 32,453.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,310.76x = 77,726.15 × 32,453.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,310.76x = 2,522,471,966.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,471,966.38/56,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.56

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