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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,432.30, 77,890.56 and 32,573.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,432.30, 77,890.56 and 32,573.30 is: 44,959.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,432.30 : 77,890.56 = 32,573.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,432.30/77,890.56 = 32,573.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,432.30x = 77,890.56 × 32,573.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,432.30x = 2,537,152,578.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,152,578.05/56,432.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,959.23

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