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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,382.48, 77,807.66 and 32,508.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,382.48, 77,807.66 and 32,508.95 is: 44,862.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,382.48 : 77,807.66 = 32,508.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,382.48/77,807.66 = 32,508.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,382.48x = 77,807.66 × 32,508.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,382.48x = 2,529,444,776.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,444,776.97/56,382.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,862.25

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