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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.29, 77,757.53 and 32,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.29, 77,757.53 and 32,471.51 is: 44,812.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.29 : 77,757.53 = 32,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.29/77,757.53 = 32,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.29x = 77,757.53 × 32,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.29x = 2,524,903,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,903,861.83/56,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,812.86

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