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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.68, 77,909.20 and 32,583.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.68, 77,909.20 and 32,583.36 is: 44,965.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.68 : 77,909.20 = 32,583.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.68/77,909.20 = 32,583.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.68x = 77,909.20 × 32,583.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.68x = 2,538,543,510.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,543,510.91/56,455.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.25

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