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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.34, 77,772.09 and 32,487.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.34, 77,772.09 and 32,487.85 is: 44,829.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.34 : 77,772.09 = 32,487.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.34/77,772.09 = 32,487.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.34x = 77,772.09 × 32,487.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.34x = 2,526,647,994.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,647,994.11/56,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,829.45

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