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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,427.39, 77,875.36 and 32,231.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,427.39, 77,875.36 and 32,231.97 is: 44,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,427.39 : 77,875.36 = 32,231.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,427.39/77,875.36 = 32,231.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,427.39x = 77,875.36 × 32,231.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,427.39x = 2,510,075,877.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,075,877.88/56,427.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,483.29

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