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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,359.48, 77,775.96 and 32,485.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,359.48, 77,775.96 and 32,485.99 is: 44,830.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,359.48 : 77,775.96 = 32,485.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,359.48/77,775.96 = 32,485.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,359.48x = 77,775.96 × 32,485.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,359.48x = 2,526,629,058.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,629,058.80/56,359.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,830.60

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