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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.10, 77,915.43 and 32,576.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.10, 77,915.43 and 32,576.46 is: 44,961.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.10 : 77,915.43 = 32,576.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.10/77,915.43 = 32,576.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.10x = 77,915.43 × 32,576.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.10x = 2,538,208,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,208,888.78/56,453.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,961.37

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