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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,430.72, 77,876.91 and 32,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,430.72, 77,876.91 and 32,233.80 is: 44,484.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,430.72 : 77,876.91 = 32,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,430.72/77,876.91 = 32,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,430.72x = 77,876.91 × 32,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,430.72x = 2,510,268,741.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,510,268,741.56/56,430.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,484.08

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