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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,360.48, 77,777.34 and 32,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,360.48, 77,777.34 and 32,486.99 is: 44,831.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,360.48 : 77,777.34 = 32,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,360.48/77,777.34 = 32,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,360.48x = 77,777.34 × 32,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,360.48x = 2,526,751,666.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,751,666.81/56,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,831.98

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