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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,424.57, 77,864.00 and 32,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,424.57, 77,864.00 and 32,550.63 is: 44,918.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,424.57 : 77,864.00 = 32,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,424.57/77,864.00 = 32,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,424.57x = 77,864.00 × 32,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,424.57x = 2,534,522,091.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,522,091.57/56,424.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,918.77

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