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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.13, 77,740.97 and 32,467.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.13, 77,740.97 and 32,467.67 is: 44,810.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.13 : 77,740.97 = 32,467.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.13/77,740.97 = 32,467.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.13x = 77,740.97 × 32,467.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.13x = 2,524,067,899.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,067,899.93/56,327.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.87

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