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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.44, 77,909.28 and 32,584.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.44, 77,909.28 and 32,584.48 is: 44,968.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.44 : 77,909.28 = 32,584.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.44/77,909.28 = 32,584.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.44x = 77,909.28 × 32,584.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.44x = 2,538,633,375.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,633,375.97/56,453.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,968.62

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