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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,418.84, 77,851.44 and 32,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,418.84, 77,851.44 and 32,545.26 is: 44,908.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,418.84 : 77,851.44 = 32,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,418.84/77,851.44 = 32,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,418.84x = 77,851.44 × 32,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,418.84x = 2,533,695,356.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,695,356.17/56,418.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,908.68

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