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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.30, 77,853.14 and 32,551.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.30, 77,853.14 and 32,551.68 is: 44,919.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.30 : 77,853.14 = 32,551.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.30/77,853.14 = 32,551.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.30x = 77,853.14 × 32,551.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.30x = 2,534,250,500.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,250,500.28/56,417.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,919.74

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