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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,343.79, 77,742.75 and 32,464.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,343.79, 77,742.75 and 32,464.18 is: 44,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,343.79 : 77,742.75 = 32,464.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,343.79/77,742.75 = 32,464.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,343.79x = 77,742.75 × 32,464.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,343.79x = 2,523,854,629.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,854,629.70/56,343.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,793.84

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