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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,339.04, 77,746.72 and 32,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,339.04, 77,746.72 and 32,464.32 is: 44,800.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,339.04 : 77,746.72 = 32,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,339.04/77,746.72 = 32,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,339.04x = 77,746.72 × 32,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,339.04x = 2,523,994,397.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,994,397.03/56,339.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,800.10

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