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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,372.68, 77,795.40 and 32,495.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,372.68, 77,795.40 and 32,495.32 is: 44,844.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,372.68 : 77,795.40 = 32,495.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,372.68/77,795.40 = 32,495.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,372.68x = 77,795.40 × 32,495.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,372.68x = 2,527,986,417.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,527,986,417.53/56,372.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,844.18

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