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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,337.94, 77,723.58 and 32,451.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,337.94, 77,723.58 and 32,451.82 is: 44,770.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,337.94 : 77,723.58 = 32,451.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,337.94/77,723.58 = 32,451.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,337.94x = 77,723.58 × 32,451.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,337.94x = 2,522,271,555.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,522,271,555.30/56,337.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,770.39

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