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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,293.48, 77,685.82 and 32,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,293.48, 77,685.82 and 32,424.44 is: 44,746.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,293.48 : 77,685.82 = 32,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,293.48/77,685.82 = 32,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,293.48x = 77,685.82 × 32,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,293.48x = 2,518,919,209.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,919,209.44/56,293.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,746.20

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