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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.08, 77,758.48 and 32,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.08, 77,758.48 and 32,478.37 is: 44,817.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.08 : 77,758.48 = 32,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.08/77,758.48 = 32,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.08x = 77,758.48 × 32,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.08x = 2,525,468,530.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,468,530.28/56,350.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,817.48

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