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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,319.75, 77,738.58 and 32,462.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,319.75, 77,738.58 and 32,462.37 is: 44,808.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,319.75 : 77,738.58 = 32,462.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,319.75/77,738.58 = 32,462.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,319.75x = 77,738.58 × 32,462.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,319.75x = 2,523,578,547.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,578,547.23/56,319.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.06

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