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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,403.27, 77,834.32 and 32,205.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,403.27, 77,834.32 and 32,205.43 is: 44,442.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,403.27 : 77,834.32 = 32,205.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,403.27/77,834.32 = 32,205.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,403.27x = 77,834.32 × 32,205.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,403.27x = 2,506,687,761.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,687,761.14/56,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,442.24

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