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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.86, 77,755.52 and 32,470.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.86, 77,755.52 and 32,470.07 is: 44,810.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.86 : 77,755.52 = 32,470.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.86/77,755.52 = 32,470.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.86x = 77,755.52 × 32,470.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.86x = 2,524,726,626.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,726,626.16/56,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.85

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