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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.04, 77,766 and 32,491.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.04, 77,766 and 32,491.52 is: 44,834.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.04 : 77,766 = 32,491.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.04/77,766 = 32,491.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.04x = 77,766 × 32,491.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.04x = 2,526,735,544.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,735,544.32/56,357.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.43

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