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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,351.93, 77,769.38 and 32,480.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,351.93, 77,769.38 and 32,480.21 is: 44,824.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,351.93 : 77,769.38 = 32,480.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,351.93/77,769.38 = 32,480.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,351.93x = 77,769.38 × 32,480.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,351.93x = 2,525,966,069.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,966,069.59/56,351.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.84

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