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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.50, 77,722.98 and 32,451.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.50, 77,722.98 and 32,451.38 is: 44,769.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.50 : 77,722.98 = 32,451.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.50/77,722.98 = 32,451.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.50x = 77,722.98 × 32,451.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.50x = 2,522,217,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,217,958.71/56,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,769.79

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