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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.04, 77,748.10 and 32,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.04, 77,748.10 and 32,465.32 is: 44,801.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.04 : 77,748.10 = 32,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.04/77,748.10 = 32,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.04x = 77,748.10 × 32,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.04x = 2,524,116,945.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,116,945.89/56,340.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,801.48

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