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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.79, 78,171.82 and 32,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.79, 78,171.82 and 32,450.08 is: 44,782.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.79 : 78,171.82 = 32,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.79/78,171.82 = 32,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.79x = 78,171.82 × 32,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.79x = 2,536,681,812.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,536,681,812.75/56,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,782.26

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