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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,320.96, 77,722.68 and 32,451.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,320.96, 77,722.68 and 32,451.88 is: 44,783.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,320.96 : 77,722.68 = 32,451.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,320.96/77,722.68 = 32,451.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,320.96x = 77,722.68 × 32,451.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,320.96x = 2,522,247,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,247,084.64/56,320.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,783.45

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