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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,317.20, 77,725.08 and 32,444.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,317.20, 77,725.08 and 32,444.88 is: 44,778.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,317.20 : 77,725.08 = 32,444.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,317.20/77,725.08 = 32,444.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,317.20x = 77,725.08 × 32,444.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,317.20x = 2,521,780,893.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,780,893.59/56,317.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,778.17

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