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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.72, 77,853.56 and 32,542.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.72, 77,853.56 and 32,542.97 is: 44,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.72 : 77,853.56 = 32,542.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.72/77,853.56 = 32,542.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.72x = 77,853.56 × 32,542.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.72x = 2,533,585,515.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,585,515.49/56,417.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.62

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