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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.44, 77,731.48 and 32,453.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.44, 77,731.48 and 32,453.60 is: 44,785.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.44 : 77,731.48 = 32,453.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.44/77,731.48 = 32,453.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.44x = 77,731.48 × 32,453.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.44x = 2,522,666,359.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,666,359.33/56,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,785.74

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