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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,341.98, 77,751.80 and 32,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,341.98, 77,751.80 and 32,468.45 is: 44,806.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,341.98 : 77,751.80 = 32,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,341.98/77,751.80 = 32,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,341.98x = 77,751.80 × 32,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,341.98x = 2,524,480,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,480,001.37/56,341.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,806.38

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