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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,315.58, 77,706.86 and 32,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,315.58, 77,706.86 and 32,437.60 is: 44,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,315.58 : 77,706.86 = 32,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,315.58/77,706.86 = 32,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,315.58x = 77,706.86 × 32,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,315.58x = 2,520,624,041.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,624,041.94/56,315.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,758.91

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