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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.95, 77,842.98 and 32,523.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.95, 77,842.98 and 32,523.96 is: 44,887.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.95 : 77,842.98 = 32,523.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.95/77,842.98 = 32,523.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.95x = 77,842.98 × 32,523.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.95x = 2,531,761,967.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,761,967.80/56,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,887.84

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