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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,437.60, 77,867.04 and 32,563.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,437.60, 77,867.04 and 32,563.84 is: 44,928.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,437.60 : 77,867.04 = 32,563.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,437.60/77,867.04 = 32,563.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,437.60x = 77,867.04 × 32,563.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,437.60x = 2,535,649,831.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,535,649,831.83/56,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,928.38

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