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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,421.68, 77,861.32 and 32,548.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,421.68, 77,861.32 and 32,548.08 is: 44,916.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,421.68 : 77,861.32 = 32,548.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,421.68/77,861.32 = 32,548.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,421.68x = 77,861.32 × 32,548.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,421.68x = 2,534,236,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,236,472.27/56,421.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,916.01

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