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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,422.76, 77,860.40 and 32,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,422.76, 77,860.40 and 32,548.02 is: 44,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,422.76 : 77,860.40 = 32,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,422.76/77,860.40 = 32,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,422.76x = 77,860.40 × 32,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,422.76x = 2,534,201,856.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,201,856.41/56,422.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,914.53

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