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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,411.02, 77,850.48 and 32,538.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,411.02, 77,850.48 and 32,538.70 is: 44,905.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,411.02 : 77,850.48 = 32,538.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,411.02/77,850.48 = 32,538.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,411.02x = 77,850.48 × 32,538.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,411.02x = 2,533,153,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,153,413.58/56,411.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,905.29

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