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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.86, 77,755.41 and 32,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.86, 77,755.41 and 32,471.01 is: 44,809.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.86 : 77,755.41 = 32,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.86/77,755.41 = 32,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.86x = 77,755.41 × 32,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.86x = 2,524,796,695.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,796,695.66/56,344.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,809.71

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