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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,358.84, 77,768.64 and 32,485.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,358.84, 77,768.64 and 32,485.32 is: 44,825.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,358.84 : 77,768.64 = 32,485.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,358.84/77,768.64 = 32,485.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,358.84x = 77,768.64 × 32,485.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,358.84x = 2,526,339,156.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,339,156.36/56,358.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,825.96

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