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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.83, 77,756.30 and 32,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.83, 77,756.30 and 32,484.99 is: 44,818.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.83 : 77,756.30 = 32,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.83/77,756.30 = 32,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.83x = 77,756.30 × 32,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.83x = 2,525,912,627.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,525,912,627.94/56,358.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,818.40

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