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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,448.96, 77,898.92 and 32,575.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,448.96, 77,898.92 and 32,575.12 is: 44,953.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,448.96 : 77,898.92 = 32,575.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,448.96/77,898.92 = 32,575.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,448.96x = 77,898.92 × 32,575.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,448.96x = 2,537,566,309.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,566,309.25/56,448.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.29

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