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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,370.36, 77,790.57 and 32,496.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,370.36, 77,790.57 and 32,496.54 is: 44,844.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,370.36 : 77,790.57 = 32,496.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,370.36/77,790.57 = 32,496.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,370.36x = 77,790.57 × 32,496.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,370.36x = 2,527,924,369.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,924,369.63/56,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.92

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