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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,316.83, 77,736.65 and 32,453.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,316.83, 77,736.65 and 32,453.01 is: 44,796.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,316.83 : 77,736.65 = 32,453.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,316.83/77,736.65 = 32,453.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,316.83x = 77,736.65 × 32,453.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,316.83x = 2,522,788,117.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,788,117.55/56,316.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.35

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