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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,440.43, 77,888.10 and 32,568.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,440.43, 77,888.10 and 32,568.11 is: 44,944.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,440.43 : 77,888.10 = 32,568.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,440.43/77,888.10 = 32,568.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,440.43x = 77,888.10 × 32,568.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,440.43x = 2,536,668,208.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,668,208.49/56,440.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,944.17

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