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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.26, 77,762.31 and 32,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.26, 77,762.31 and 32,485.69 is: 44,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.26 : 77,762.31 = 32,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.26/77,762.31 = 32,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.26x = 77,762.31 × 32,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.26x = 2,526,161,907.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,161,907.53/56,362.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.10

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