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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,353.78, 77,750.58 and 32,477.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,353.78, 77,750.58 and 32,477.19 is: 44,808.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,353.78 : 77,750.58 = 32,477.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,353.78/77,750.58 = 32,477.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,353.78x = 77,750.58 × 32,477.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,353.78x = 2,525,120,359.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,120,359.27/56,353.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,808.36

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