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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.21, 77,739.43 and 32,458.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.21, 77,739.43 and 32,458.41 is: 44,794.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.21 : 77,739.43 = 32,458.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.21/77,739.43 = 32,458.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.21x = 77,739.43 × 32,458.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.21x = 2,523,298,292.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,298,292.11/56,330.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,794.76

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