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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,549.27, 78,044.23 and 32,352.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,549.27, 78,044.23 and 32,352.48 is: 44,649.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,549.27 : 78,044.23 = 32,352.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,549.27/78,044.23 = 32,352.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,549.27x = 78,044.23 × 32,352.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,549.27x = 2,524,923,919.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,524,923,919.09/56,549.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,649.98

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