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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.33, 77,909.40 and 32,580.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.33, 77,909.40 and 32,580.93 is: 44,963.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.33 : 77,909.40 = 32,580.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.33/77,909.40 = 32,580.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.33x = 77,909.40 × 32,580.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.33x = 2,538,360,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,360,707.74/56,454.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.08

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