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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,385.78, 77,794.74 and 32,509.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,385.78, 77,794.74 and 32,509.26 is: 44,852.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,385.78 : 77,794.74 = 32,509.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,385.78/77,794.74 = 32,509.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,385.78x = 77,794.74 × 32,509.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,385.78x = 2,529,049,429.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,529,049,429.29/56,385.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,852.61

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