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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,449.28, 77,882.28 and 32,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,449.28, 77,882.28 and 32,572.82 is: 44,940.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,449.28 : 77,882.28 = 32,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,449.28/77,882.28 = 32,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,449.28x = 77,882.28 × 32,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,449.28x = 2,536,845,487.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,845,487.63/56,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,940.26

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