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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.50, 77,707.08 and 32,441.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.50, 77,707.08 and 32,441.33 is: 44,753.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.50 : 77,707.08 = 32,441.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.50/77,707.08 = 32,441.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.50x = 77,707.08 × 32,441.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.50x = 2,520,921,219.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,520,921,219.88/56,328.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,753.92

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