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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,413.99, 77,859.08 and 32,540.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,413.99, 77,859.08 and 32,540.14 is: 44,909.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,413.99 : 77,859.08 = 32,540.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,413.99/77,859.08 = 32,540.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,413.99x = 77,859.08 × 32,540.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,413.99x = 2,533,545,363.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,545,363.47/56,413.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.88

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