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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,497.78, 77,966.93 and 32,299.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,497.78, 77,966.93 and 32,299.27 is: 44,572.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,497.78 : 77,966.93 = 32,299.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,497.78/77,966.93 = 32,299.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,497.78x = 77,966.93 × 32,299.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,497.78x = 2,518,274,923.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,274,923.14/56,497.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.99

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