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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.48, 77,810.58 and 32,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.48, 77,810.58 and 32,500.48 is: 44,855.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.48 : 77,810.58 = 32,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.48/77,810.58 = 32,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.48x = 77,810.58 × 32,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.48x = 2,528,881,199.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,528,881,199.08/56,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,855.43

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