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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.87, 77,908.99 and 32,582.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.87, 77,908.99 and 32,582.55 is: 44,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.87 : 77,908.99 = 32,582.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.87/77,908.99 = 32,582.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.87x = 77,908.99 × 32,582.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.87x = 2,538,473,562.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,473,562.12/56,455.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,963.86

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