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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,314.76, 77,731.66 and 32,457.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,314.76, 77,731.66 and 32,457.32 is: 44,801.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,314.76 : 77,731.66 = 32,457.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,314.76/77,731.66 = 32,457.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,314.76x = 77,731.66 × 32,457.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,314.76x = 2,522,961,362.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,961,362.75/56,314.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.07

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