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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.76, 77,853.51 and 32,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.76, 77,853.51 and 32,543.01 is: 44,907.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.76 : 77,853.51 = 32,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.76/77,853.51 = 32,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.76x = 77,853.51 × 32,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.76x = 2,533,587,554.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,587,554.47/56,417.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,907.62

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