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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.46, 77,799.69 and 32,507.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.46, 77,799.69 and 32,507.46 is: 44,868.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.46 : 77,799.69 = 32,507.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.46/77,799.69 = 32,507.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.46x = 77,799.69 × 32,507.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.46x = 2,529,070,310.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,070,310.69/56,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,868.35

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