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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.68, 77,794.02 and 32,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.68, 77,794.02 and 32,494.32 is: 44,842.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.68 : 77,794.02 = 32,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.68/77,794.02 = 32,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.68x = 77,794.02 × 32,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.68x = 2,527,863,779.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,863,779.97/56,371.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,842.80

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