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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,418.51, 77,854.55 and 32,543.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,418.51, 77,854.55 and 32,543.76 is: 44,908.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,418.51 : 77,854.55 = 32,543.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,418.51/77,854.55 = 32,543.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,418.51x = 77,854.55 × 32,543.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,418.51x = 2,533,679,627.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,679,627.39/56,418.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.66

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