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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,435.60, 77,864.28 and 32,561.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,435.60, 77,864.28 and 32,561.84 is: 44,925.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,435.60 : 77,864.28 = 32,561.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,435.60/77,864.28 = 32,561.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,435.60x = 77,864.28 × 32,561.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,435.60x = 2,535,404,227.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,404,227.08/56,435.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,925.62

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