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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.67, 77,887.98 and 32,578.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.67, 77,887.98 and 32,578.73 is: 44,945.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.67 : 77,887.98 = 32,578.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.67/77,887.98 = 32,578.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.67x = 77,887.98 × 32,578.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.67x = 2,537,491,470.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,491,470.67/56,456.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,945.82

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