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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,410.02, 77,849.10 and 32,537.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,410.02, 77,849.10 and 32,537.70 is: 44,903.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,410.02 : 77,849.10 = 32,537.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,410.02/77,849.10 = 32,537.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,410.02x = 77,849.10 × 32,537.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,410.02x = 2,533,030,661.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,030,661.07/56,410.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,903.91

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