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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.30, 77,897.52 and 32,574.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.30, 77,897.52 and 32,574.36 is: 44,951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.30 : 77,897.52 = 32,574.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.30/77,897.52 = 32,574.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.30x = 77,897.52 × 32,574.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.30x = 2,537,461,859.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,461,859.59/56,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,951.96

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