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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.26, 77,847.30 and 32,538.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.26, 77,847.30 and 32,538.51 is: 44,901.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.26 : 77,847.30 = 32,538.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.26/77,847.30 = 32,538.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.26x = 77,847.30 × 32,538.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.26x = 2,533,035,149.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,035,149.52/56,413.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,901.41

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