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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.28, 77,768.26 and 32,483.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.28, 77,768.26 and 32,483.88 is: 44,837.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.28 : 77,768.26 = 32,483.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.28/77,768.26 = 32,483.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.28x = 77,768.26 × 32,483.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.28x = 2,526,214,825.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,214,825.65/56,341.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,837.73

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