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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.60, 77,716.50 and 32,444.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.60, 77,716.50 and 32,444.60 is: 44,768.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.60 : 77,716.50 = 32,444.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.60/77,716.50 = 32,444.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.60x = 77,716.50 × 32,444.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.60x = 2,521,480,755.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,521,480,755.90/56,322.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,768.54

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