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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,477.26, 77,937.88 and 32,277.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,477.26, 77,937.88 and 32,277.95 is: 44,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,477.26 : 77,937.88 = 32,277.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,477.26/77,937.88 = 32,277.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,477.26x = 77,937.88 × 32,277.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,477.26x = 2,515,674,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,515,674,993.75/56,477.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,543.15

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