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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.76, 77,746.86 and 32,468.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.76, 77,746.86 and 32,468.38 is: 44,816.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.76 : 77,746.86 = 32,468.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.76/77,746.86 = 32,468.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.76x = 77,746.86 × 32,468.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.76x = 2,524,314,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,314,594.29/56,325.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,816.34

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