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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,366.98, 77,786.28 and 32,493.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,366.98, 77,786.28 and 32,493.52 is: 44,840.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,366.98 : 77,786.28 = 32,493.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,366.98/77,786.28 = 32,493.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,366.98x = 77,786.28 × 32,493.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,366.98x = 2,527,550,044.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,550,044.91/56,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,840.97

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