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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,439.81, 77,904.14 and 32,582.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,439.81, 77,904.14 and 32,582.07 is: 44,973.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,439.81 : 77,904.14 = 32,582.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,439.81/77,904.14 = 32,582.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,439.81x = 77,904.14 × 32,582.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,439.81x = 2,538,277,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,277,979.86/56,439.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.18

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