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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.55, 77,739.88 and 32,458.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.55, 77,739.88 and 32,458.73 is: 44,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.55 : 77,739.88 = 32,458.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.55/77,739.88 = 32,458.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.55x = 77,739.88 × 32,458.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.55x = 2,523,337,775.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,337,775.15/56,330.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,795.19

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