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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,336.94, 77,742.45 and 32,467.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,336.94, 77,742.45 and 32,467.05 is: 44,803.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,336.94 : 77,742.45 = 32,467.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,336.94/77,742.45 = 32,467.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,336.94x = 77,742.45 × 32,467.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,336.94x = 2,524,068,011.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,068,011.27/56,336.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,803.07

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