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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358, 77,773.90 and 32,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358, 77,773.90 and 32,484.48 is: 44,828.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358 : 77,773.90 = 32,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358/77,773.90 = 32,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358x = 77,773.90 × 32,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358x = 2,526,444,699.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,444,699.07/56,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,828.50

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