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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,411.77, 77,851.52 and 32,539.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,411.77, 77,851.52 and 32,539.45 is: 44,906.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,411.77 : 77,851.52 = 32,539.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,411.77/77,851.52 = 32,539.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,411.77x = 77,851.52 × 32,539.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,411.77x = 2,533,245,642.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,245,642.46/56,411.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,906.33

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