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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.80, 77,852.46 and 32,551.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.80, 77,852.46 and 32,551.17 is: 44,919.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.80 : 77,852.46 = 32,551.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.80/77,852.46 = 32,551.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.80x = 77,852.46 × 32,551.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.80x = 2,534,188,660.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,188,660.38/56,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.04

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