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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,329.30, 77,738.15 and 32,457.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,329.30, 77,738.15 and 32,457.49 is: 44,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,329.30 : 77,738.15 = 32,457.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,329.30/77,738.15 = 32,457.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,329.30x = 77,738.15 × 32,457.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,329.30x = 2,523,185,113.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,185,113.04/56,329.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.48

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