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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.30, 77,851.77 and 32,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.30, 77,851.77 and 32,550.67 is: 44,918.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.30 : 77,851.77 = 32,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.30/77,851.77 = 32,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.30x = 77,851.77 × 32,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.30x = 2,534,127,274.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,127,274.19/56,416.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.35

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