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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.38, 77,733.92 and 32,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.38, 77,733.92 and 32,458.95 is: 44,803.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.38 : 77,733.92 = 32,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.38/77,733.92 = 32,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.38x = 77,733.92 × 32,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.38x = 2,523,161,503.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,161,503.73/56,316.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.34

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