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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.68, 77,858.56 and 32,546.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.68, 77,858.56 and 32,546.08 is: 44,913.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.68 : 77,858.56 = 32,546.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.68/77,858.56 = 32,546.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.68x = 77,858.56 × 32,546.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.68x = 2,533,990,922.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,990,922.44/56,419.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.25

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