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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.86, 77,743.04 and 32,462.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.86, 77,743.04 and 32,462.01 is: 44,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.86 : 77,743.04 = 32,462.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.86/77,743.04 = 32,462.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.86x = 77,743.04 × 32,462.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.86x = 2,523,695,179.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,695,179.60/56,335.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,797.31

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