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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,438.60, 77,895.42 and 32,561.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,438.60, 77,895.42 and 32,561.96 is: 44,941.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,438.60 : 77,895.42 = 32,561.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,438.60/77,895.42 = 32,561.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,438.60x = 77,895.42 × 32,561.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,438.60x = 2,536,427,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,427,550.22/56,438.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,941.36

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