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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.04, 77,723 and 32,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.04, 77,723 and 32,437.12 is: 44,767.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.04 : 77,723 = 32,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.04/77,723 = 32,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.04x = 77,723 × 32,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.04x = 2,521,110,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,110,277.76/56,315.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.97

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