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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.04, 77,725.76 and 32,439.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.04, 77,725.76 and 32,439.12 is: 44,770.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.04 : 77,725.76 = 32,439.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.04/77,725.76 = 32,439.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.04x = 77,725.76 × 32,439.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.04x = 2,521,355,255.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,355,255.73/56,317.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.73

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