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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,450.53, 77,901.64 and 32,577.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,450.53, 77,901.64 and 32,577.20 is: 44,956.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,450.53 : 77,901.64 = 32,577.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,450.53/77,901.64 = 32,577.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,450.53x = 77,901.64 × 32,577.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,450.53x = 2,537,817,306.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,817,306.61/56,450.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,956.48

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