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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,354.98, 77,769.75 and 32,481.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,354.98, 77,769.75 and 32,481.49 is: 44,824.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,354.98 : 77,769.75 = 32,481.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,354.98/77,769.75 = 32,481.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,354.98x = 77,769.75 × 32,481.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,354.98x = 2,526,077,356.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,077,356.93/56,354.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,824.39

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