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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.44, 77,732.86 and 32,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.44, 77,732.86 and 32,454.60 is: 44,787.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.44 : 77,732.86 = 32,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.44/77,732.86 = 32,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.44x = 77,732.86 × 32,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.44x = 2,522,788,878.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,788,878.16/56,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.12

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