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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,324.82, 77,747.68 and 32,461.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,324.82, 77,747.68 and 32,461.02 is: 44,807.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,324.82 : 77,747.68 = 32,461.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,324.82/77,747.68 = 32,461.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,324.82x = 77,747.68 × 32,461.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,324.82x = 2,523,768,995.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,768,995.43/56,324.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,807.40

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