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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.55, 77,732.76 and 32,458.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.55, 77,732.76 and 32,458.11 is: 44,802.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.55 : 77,732.76 = 32,458.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.55/77,732.76 = 32,458.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.55x = 77,732.76 × 32,458.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.55x = 2,523,058,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,058,122.33/56,315.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,802.15

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