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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,418.76, 77,854.89 and 32,544.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,418.76, 77,854.89 and 32,544.01 is: 44,909.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,418.76 : 77,854.89 = 32,544.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,418.76/77,854.89 = 32,544.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,418.76x = 77,854.89 × 32,544.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,418.76x = 2,533,710,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,710,318.71/56,418.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,909.00

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