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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.21, 77,738.05 and 32,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.21, 77,738.05 and 32,457.41 is: 44,793.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.21 : 77,738.05 = 32,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.21/77,738.05 = 32,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.21x = 77,738.05 × 32,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.21x = 2,523,175,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,175,874.65/56,329.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.38

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