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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.21, 77,899.26 and 32,575.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.21, 77,899.26 and 32,575.37 is: 44,953.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.21 : 77,899.26 = 32,575.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.21/77,899.26 = 32,575.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.21x = 77,899.26 × 32,575.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.21x = 2,537,596,827.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,596,827.73/56,449.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,953.63

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