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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,340.36, 77,753.44 and 32,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,340.36, 77,753.44 and 32,468.57 is: 44,808.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,340.36 : 77,753.44 = 32,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,340.36/77,753.44 = 32,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,340.36x = 77,753.44 × 32,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,340.36x = 2,524,543,262.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,543,262.77/56,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.79

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