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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,396.80, 77,825.52 and 32,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,396.80, 77,825.52 and 32,524.48 is: 44,882.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,396.80 : 77,825.52 = 32,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,396.80/77,825.52 = 32,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,396.80x = 77,825.52 × 32,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,396.80x = 2,531,234,568.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,234,568.73/56,396.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,882.59

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