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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,371.92, 77,788.68 and 32,482.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,371.92, 77,788.68 and 32,482.56 is: 44,823.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,371.92 : 77,788.68 = 32,482.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,371.92/77,788.68 = 32,482.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,371.92x = 77,788.68 × 32,482.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,371.92x = 2,526,775,465.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,775,465.42/56,371.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,823.30

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