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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,404.54, 77,857.77 and 32,540.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,404.54, 77,857.77 and 32,540.73 is: 44,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,404.54 : 77,857.77 = 32,540.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,404.54/77,857.77 = 32,540.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,404.54x = 77,857.77 × 32,540.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,404.54x = 2,533,548,671.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,548,671.97/56,404.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.46

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