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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,325.82, 77,749.06 and 32,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,325.82, 77,749.06 and 32,462.02 is: 44,808.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,325.82 : 77,749.06 = 32,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,325.82/77,749.06 = 32,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,325.82x = 77,749.06 × 32,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,325.82x = 2,523,891,540.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,891,540.70/56,325.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.78

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