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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.87, 77,910.37 and 32,583.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.87, 77,910.37 and 32,583.55 is: 44,965.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.87 : 77,910.37 = 32,583.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.87/77,910.37 = 32,583.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.87x = 77,910.37 × 32,583.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.87x = 2,538,596,436.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,596,436.41/56,456.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,965.24

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