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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.58, 77,764.68 and 32,482.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.58, 77,764.68 and 32,482.89 is: 44,823.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.58 : 77,764.68 = 32,482.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.58/77,764.68 = 32,482.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.58x = 77,764.68 × 32,482.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.58x = 2,526,021,546.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,021,546.33/56,354.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.71

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