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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,356.98, 77,772.48 and 32,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,356.98, 77,772.48 and 32,483.52 is: 44,827.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,356.98 : 77,772.48 = 32,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,356.98/77,772.48 = 32,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,356.98x = 77,772.48 × 32,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,356.98x = 2,526,323,909.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,323,909.53/56,356.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.17

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