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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,326.52, 77,727.51 and 32,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,326.52, 77,727.51 and 32,123.93 is: 44,329.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,326.52 : 77,727.51 = 32,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,326.52/77,727.51 = 32,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,326.52x = 77,727.51 × 32,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,326.52x = 2,496,913,090.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,496,913,090.31/56,326.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,329.26

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