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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,434.08, 77,886.90 and 32,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,434.08, 77,886.90 and 32,560.32 is: 44,937.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,434.08 : 77,886.90 = 32,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,434.08/77,886.90 = 32,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,434.08x = 77,886.90 × 32,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,434.08x = 2,536,022,387.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,022,387.81/56,434.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,937.78

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