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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.18, 77,886.36 and 32,566.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.18, 77,886.36 and 32,566.86 is: 44,942.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.18 : 77,886.36 = 32,566.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.18/77,886.36 = 32,566.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.18x = 77,886.36 × 32,566.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.18x = 2,536,514,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,514,182.03/56,439.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,942.44

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