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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.20, 77,909.82 and 32,583.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.20, 77,909.82 and 32,583.18 is: 44,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.20 : 77,909.82 = 32,583.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.20/77,909.82 = 32,583.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.20x = 77,909.82 × 32,583.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.20x = 2,538,549,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,549,688.83/56,455.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.74

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