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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,323.26, 77,743.41 and 32,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,323.26, 77,743.41 and 32,465.88 is: 44,812.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,323.26 : 77,743.41 = 32,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,323.26/77,743.41 = 32,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,323.26x = 77,743.41 × 32,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,323.26x = 2,524,008,219.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,008,219.85/56,323.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.89

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