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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,433.21, 77,859.95 and 32,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,433.21, 77,859.95 and 32,556.57 is: 44,917.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,433.21 : 77,859.95 = 32,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,433.21/77,859.95 = 32,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,433.21x = 77,859.95 × 32,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,433.21x = 2,534,852,749.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,534,852,749.59/56,433.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,917.75

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