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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,415.30, 77,850.40 and 32,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,415.30, 77,850.40 and 32,549.66 is: 44,916.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,415.30 : 77,850.40 = 32,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,415.30/77,850.40 = 32,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,415.30x = 77,850.40 × 32,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,415.30x = 2,534,004,050.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,004,050.86/56,415.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.96

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