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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.28, 77,880.90 and 32,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.28, 77,880.90 and 32,571.82 is: 44,938.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.28 : 77,880.90 = 32,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.28/77,880.90 = 32,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.28x = 77,880.90 × 32,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.28x = 2,536,722,656.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,722,656.24/56,448.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,938.88

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