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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.54, 77,897.03 and 32,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.54, 77,897.03 and 32,575.68 is: 44,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.54 : 77,897.03 = 32,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.54/77,897.03 = 32,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.54x = 77,897.03 × 32,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.54x = 2,537,548,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,548,559.35/56,453.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,949.33

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