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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.52, 77,858.68 and 32,546.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.52, 77,858.68 and 32,546.76 is: 44,912.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.52 : 77,858.68 = 32,546.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.52/77,858.68 = 32,546.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.52x = 77,858.68 × 32,546.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.52x = 2,534,047,771.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,047,771.88/56,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,912.79

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