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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.77, 77,854.28 and 32,541.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.77, 77,854.28 and 32,541.45 is: 44,909.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.77 : 77,854.28 = 32,541.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.77/77,854.28 = 32,541.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.77x = 77,854.28 × 32,541.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.77x = 2,533,490,997.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,490,997.20/56,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.09

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