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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.28, 77,750.32 and 32,470.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.28, 77,750.32 and 32,470.88 is: 44,819.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.28 : 77,750.32 = 32,470.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.28/77,750.32 = 32,470.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.28x = 77,750.32 × 32,470.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.28x = 2,524,621,310.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,621,310.68/56,328.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.78

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