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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.83, 77,714.13 and 32,443.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.83, 77,714.13 and 32,443.65 is: 44,767.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.83 : 77,714.13 = 32,443.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.83/77,714.13 = 32,443.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.83x = 77,714.13 × 32,443.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.83x = 2,521,330,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,330,033.77/56,320.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.27

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