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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,409.52, 77,826.06 and 32,535.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,409.52, 77,826.06 and 32,535.58 is: 44,888.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,409.52 : 77,826.06 = 32,535.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,409.52/77,826.06 = 32,535.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,409.52x = 77,826.06 × 32,535.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,409.52x = 2,532,116,001.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,116,001.21/56,409.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,888.10

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