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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,476.71, 77,937.15 and 32,277.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,476.71, 77,937.15 and 32,277.42 is: 44,542.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,476.71 : 77,937.15 = 32,277.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,476.71/77,937.15 = 32,277.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,476.71x = 77,937.15 × 32,277.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,476.71x = 2,515,610,124.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,610,124.15/56,476.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,542.43

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