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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,334.72, 77,742.96 and 32,457.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,334.72, 77,742.96 and 32,457.36 is: 44,791.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,334.72 : 77,742.96 = 32,457.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,334.72/77,742.96 = 32,457.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,334.72x = 77,742.96 × 32,457.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,334.72x = 2,523,331,240.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,331,240.19/56,334.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,791.76

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