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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,419.97, 77,856.66 and 32,545.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,419.97, 77,856.66 and 32,545.22 is: 44,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,419.97 : 77,856.66 = 32,545.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,419.97/77,856.66 = 32,545.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,419.97x = 77,856.66 × 32,545.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,419.97x = 2,533,861,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,533,861,738.88/56,419.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,910.73

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