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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.30, 77,855.94 and 32,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.30, 77,855.94 and 32,553.64 is: 44,922.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.30 : 77,855.94 = 32,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.30/77,855.94 = 32,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.30x = 77,855.94 × 32,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.30x = 2,534,494,242.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,494,242.62/56,419.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,922.47

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