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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,311.43, 77,727.06 and 32,453.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,311.43, 77,727.06 and 32,453.99 is: 44,796.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,311.43 : 77,727.06 = 32,453.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,311.43/77,727.06 = 32,453.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,311.43x = 77,727.06 × 32,453.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,311.43x = 2,522,552,839.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,552,839.33/56,311.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.47

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