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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,417.80, 77,853.84 and 32,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,417.80, 77,853.84 and 32,552.17 is: 44,920.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,417.80 : 77,853.84 = 32,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,417.80/77,853.84 = 32,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,417.80x = 77,853.84 × 32,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,417.80x = 2,534,311,434.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,311,434.83/56,417.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,920.42

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