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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,350.98, 77,764.23 and 32,477.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,350.98, 77,764.23 and 32,477.49 is: 44,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,350.98 : 77,764.23 = 32,477.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,350.98/77,764.23 = 32,477.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,350.98x = 77,764.23 × 32,477.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,350.98x = 2,525,587,002.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,587,002.18/56,350.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.87

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