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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,368.30, 77,786.19 and 32,495.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,368.30, 77,786.19 and 32,495.98 is: 44,843.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,368.30 : 77,786.19 = 32,495.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,368.30/77,786.19 = 32,495.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,368.30x = 77,786.19 × 32,495.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,368.30x = 2,527,738,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,738,474.52/56,368.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,843.26

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