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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,452.41, 77,895.47 and 32,574.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,452.41, 77,895.47 and 32,574.56 is: 44,947.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,452.41 : 77,895.47 = 32,574.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,452.41/77,895.47 = 32,574.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,452.41x = 77,895.47 × 32,574.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,452.41x = 2,537,410,353.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,410,353.20/56,452.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,947.78

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