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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,344.98, 77,755.94 and 32,471.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,344.98, 77,755.94 and 32,471.44 is: 44,810.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,344.98 : 77,755.94 = 32,471.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,344.98/77,755.94 = 32,471.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,344.98x = 77,755.94 × 32,471.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,344.98x = 2,524,847,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,847,340.35/56,344.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,810.51

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