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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,355.58, 77,766.06 and 32,483.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,355.58, 77,766.06 and 32,483.89 is: 44,825.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,355.58 : 77,766.06 = 32,483.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,355.58/77,766.06 = 32,483.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,355.58x = 77,766.06 × 32,483.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,355.58x = 2,526,144,138.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,144,138.77/56,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.09

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