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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.75, 77,739.96 and 32,463.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.75, 77,739.96 and 32,463.37 is: 44,809.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.75 : 77,739.96 = 32,463.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.75/77,739.96 = 32,463.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.75x = 77,739.96 × 32,463.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.75x = 2,523,701,085.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,701,085.27/56,320.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.44

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