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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.55, 77,737.12 and 32,456.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.55, 77,737.12 and 32,456.73 is: 44,792.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.55 : 77,737.12 = 32,456.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.55/77,737.12 = 32,456.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.55x = 77,737.12 × 32,456.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.55x = 2,523,092,925.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,092,925.19/56,328.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,792.44

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