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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,485.55, 77,947.25 and 32,285.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,485.55, 77,947.25 and 32,285.79 is: 44,552.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,485.55 : 77,947.25 = 32,285.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,485.55/77,947.25 = 32,285.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,485.55x = 77,947.25 × 32,285.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,485.55x = 2,516,588,625.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,516,588,625.29/56,485.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,552.78

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