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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.76, 77,763 and 32,486.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.76, 77,763 and 32,486.19 is: 44,820.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.76 : 77,763 = 32,486.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.76/77,763 = 32,486.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.76x = 77,763 × 32,486.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.76x = 2,526,223,592.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,223,592.97/56,362.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,820.79

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