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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,322.82, 77,744.92 and 32,459.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,322.82, 77,744.92 and 32,459.02 is: 44,804.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,322.82 : 77,744.92 = 32,459.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,322.82/77,744.92 = 32,459.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,322.82x = 77,744.92 × 32,459.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,322.82x = 2,523,523,913.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,523,913.18/56,322.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,804.64

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