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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,444.76, 77,896.16 and 32,249.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,444.76, 77,896.16 and 32,249.71 is: 44,505.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,444.76 : 77,896.16 = 32,249.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,444.76/77,896.16 = 32,249.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,444.76x = 77,896.16 × 32,249.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,444.76x = 2,512,128,207.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,128,207.84/56,444.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,505.96

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