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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,453.75, 77,903.53 and 32,588.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,453.75, 77,903.53 and 32,588.11 is: 44,970.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,453.75 : 77,903.53 = 32,588.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,453.75/77,903.53 = 32,588.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,453.75x = 77,903.53 × 32,588.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,453.75x = 2,538,728,805.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,728,805.03/56,453.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.06

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