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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,328.90, 77,735.61 and 32,460.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,328.90, 77,735.61 and 32,460.36 is: 44,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,328.90 : 77,735.61 = 32,460.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,328.90/77,735.61 = 32,460.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,328.90x = 77,735.61 × 32,460.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,328.90x = 2,523,325,885.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,325,885.42/56,328.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,796.29

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