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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.48, 77,759.42 and 32,155.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.48, 77,759.42 and 32,155.92 is: 44,368.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.48 : 77,759.42 = 32,155.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.48/77,759.42 = 32,155.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.48x = 77,759.42 × 32,155.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.48x = 2,500,425,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,500,425,688.77/56,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,368.81

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