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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,389.45, 77,825.73 and 32,511.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,389.45, 77,825.73 and 32,511.46 is: 44,870.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,389.45 : 77,825.73 = 32,511.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,389.45/77,825.73 = 32,511.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,389.45x = 77,825.73 × 32,511.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,389.45x = 2,530,228,107.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,530,228,107.87/56,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,870.59

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