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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,378.49, 77,782.99 and 32,162.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,378.49, 77,782.99 and 32,162.05 is: 44,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,378.49 : 77,782.99 = 32,162.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,378.49/77,782.99 = 32,162.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,378.49x = 77,782.99 × 32,162.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,378.49x = 2,501,660,413.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,660,413.53/56,378.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,372.60

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