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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.49, 77,897.31 and 32,248.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.49, 77,897.31 and 32,248.57 is: 44,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.49 : 77,897.31 = 32,248.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.49/77,897.31 = 32,248.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.49x = 77,897.31 × 32,248.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.49x = 2,512,076,854.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,512,076,854.35/56,445.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,504.47

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