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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.10, 77,715.84 and 32,444.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.10, 77,715.84 and 32,444.11 is: 44,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.10 : 77,715.84 = 32,444.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.10/77,715.84 = 32,444.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.10x = 77,715.84 × 32,444.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.10x = 2,521,421,261.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,421,261.70/56,322.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,767.88

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