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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.83, 77,733.40 and 32,454.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.83, 77,733.40 and 32,454.99 is: 44,787.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.83 : 77,733.40 = 32,454.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.83/77,733.40 = 32,454.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.83x = 77,733.40 × 32,454.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.83x = 2,522,836,719.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,836,719.67/56,328.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,787.66

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