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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.27, 77,741.80 and 32,436.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.27, 77,741.80 and 32,436.33 is: 44,778.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.27 : 77,741.80 = 32,436.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.27/77,741.80 = 32,436.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.27x = 77,741.80 × 32,436.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.27x = 2,521,658,306.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,658,306.97/56,314.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.32

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