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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.63, 77,908.64 and 32,582.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.63, 77,908.64 and 32,582.30 is: 44,963.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.63 : 77,908.64 = 32,582.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.63/77,908.64 = 32,582.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.63x = 77,908.64 × 32,582.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.63x = 2,538,442,957.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,442,957.30/56,455.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.51

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