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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,416.98, 77,863.68 and 32,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,416.98, 77,863.68 and 32,538.96 is: 44,908.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,416.98 : 77,863.68 = 32,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,416.98/77,863.68 = 32,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,416.98x = 77,863.68 × 32,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,416.98x = 2,533,603,168.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,603,168.97/56,416.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.52

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