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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,335.68, 77,735.04 and 32,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,335.68, 77,735.04 and 32,460.48 is: 44,790.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,335.68 : 77,735.04 = 32,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,335.68/77,735.04 = 32,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,335.68x = 77,735.04 × 32,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,335.68x = 2,523,316,711.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,523,316,711.22/56,335.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,790.74

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