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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.59, 77,856.14 and 32,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.59, 77,856.14 and 32,544.84 is: 44,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.59 : 77,856.14 = 32,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.59/77,856.14 = 32,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.59x = 77,856.14 × 32,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.59x = 2,533,815,700.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,815,700.68/56,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.21

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