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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,330.83, 77,736.15 and 32,457

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,330.83, 77,736.15 and 32,457 is: 44,790.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,330.83 : 77,736.15 = 32,457 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,330.83/77,736.15 = 32,457/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,330.83x = 77,736.15 × 32,457
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,330.83x = 2,523,082,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,082,220.55/56,330.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.43

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