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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.23, 77,885.99 and 32,577.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.23, 77,885.99 and 32,577.29 is: 44,943.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.23 : 77,885.99 = 32,577.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.23/77,885.99 = 32,577.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.23x = 77,885.99 × 32,577.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.23x = 2,537,314,966.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,314,966.44/56,455.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,943.84

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