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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.61, 77,787.38 and 32,495.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.61, 77,787.38 and 32,495.90 is: 44,844.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.61 : 77,787.38 = 32,495.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.61/77,787.38 = 32,495.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.61x = 77,787.38 × 32,495.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.61x = 2,527,770,921.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,770,921.74/56,367.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.39

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