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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.39, 77,910.75 and 32,582.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.39, 77,910.75 and 32,582.70 is: 44,966.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.39 : 77,910.75 = 32,582.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.39/77,910.75 = 32,582.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.39x = 77,910.75 × 32,582.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.39x = 2,538,542,594.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,542,594.03/56,454.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.26

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