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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,362.98, 77,780.76 and 32,489.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,362.98, 77,780.76 and 32,489.52 is: 44,835.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,362.98 : 77,780.76 = 32,489.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,362.98/77,780.76 = 32,489.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,362.98x = 77,780.76 × 32,489.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,362.98x = 2,527,059,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,059,557.64/56,362.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,835.45

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