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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.07, 77,859.17 and 32,547.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.07, 77,859.17 and 32,547.13 is: 44,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.07 : 77,859.17 = 32,547.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.07/77,859.17 = 32,547.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.07x = 77,859.17 × 32,547.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.07x = 2,534,092,364.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,092,364.95/56,421.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,913.94

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