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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,327.60, 77,735.84 and 32,455.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,327.60, 77,735.84 and 32,455.82 is: 44,791.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,327.60 : 77,735.84 = 32,455.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,327.60/77,735.84 = 32,455.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,327.60x = 77,735.84 × 32,455.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,327.60x = 2,522,980,123.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,980,123.05/56,327.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.19

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