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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,408.68, 77,818.98 and 32,529.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,408.68, 77,818.98 and 32,529.64 is: 44,876.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,408.68 : 77,818.98 = 32,529.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,408.68/77,818.98 = 32,529.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,408.68x = 77,818.98 × 32,529.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,408.68x = 2,531,423,404.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,531,423,404.57/56,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,876.49

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