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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,373.48, 77,795.28 and 32,499.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,373.48, 77,795.28 and 32,499.99 is: 44,849.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,373.48 : 77,795.28 = 32,499.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,373.48/77,795.28 = 32,499.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,373.48x = 77,795.28 × 32,499.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,373.48x = 2,528,345,822.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,345,822.05/56,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,849.92

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