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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,367.84, 77,769.90 and 32,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,367.84, 77,769.90 and 32,491.20 is: 44,827.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,367.84 : 77,769.90 = 32,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,367.84/77,769.90 = 32,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,367.84x = 77,769.90 × 32,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,367.84x = 2,526,837,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,837,374.88/56,367.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,827.64

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