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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.54, 77,907.16 and 32,581.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.54, 77,907.16 and 32,581.20 is: 44,962.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.54 : 77,907.16 = 32,581.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.54/77,907.16 = 32,581.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.54x = 77,907.16 × 32,581.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.54x = 2,538,308,761.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,308,761.39/56,454.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,962.00

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