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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,445.60, 77,905.08 and 32,568.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,445.60, 77,905.08 and 32,568.96 is: 44,951.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,445.60 : 77,905.08 = 32,568.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,445.60/77,905.08 = 32,568.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,445.60x = 77,905.08 × 32,568.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,445.60x = 2,537,287,434.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,287,434.32/56,445.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.02

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