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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,365.16, 77,773.92 and 32,492.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,365.16, 77,773.92 and 32,492.84 is: 44,834.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,365.16 : 77,773.92 = 32,492.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,365.16/77,773.92 = 32,492.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,365.16x = 77,773.92 × 32,492.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,365.16x = 2,527,095,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,095,538.73/56,365.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,834.35

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