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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,361.76, 77,761.62 and 32,485.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,361.76, 77,761.62 and 32,485.19 is: 44,819.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,361.76 : 77,761.62 = 32,485.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,361.76/77,761.62 = 32,485.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,361.76x = 77,761.62 × 32,485.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,361.76x = 2,526,100,611.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,100,611.60/56,361.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,819.41

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