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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.75, 77,734.44 and 32,459.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.75, 77,734.44 and 32,459.33 is: 44,803.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.75 : 77,734.44 = 32,459.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.75/77,734.44 = 32,459.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.75x = 77,734.44 × 32,459.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.75x = 2,523,207,451.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,207,451.65/56,316.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.85

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