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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,423.05, 77,861.08 and 32,557.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,423.05, 77,861.08 and 32,557.43 is: 44,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,423.05 : 77,861.08 = 32,557.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,423.05/77,861.08 = 32,557.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,423.05x = 77,861.08 × 32,557.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,423.05x = 2,534,956,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,956,499.04/56,423.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,927.68

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