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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.80, 77,902.01 and 32,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.80, 77,902.01 and 32,589.16 is: 44,969.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.80 : 77,902.01 = 32,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.80/77,902.01 = 32,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.80x = 77,902.01 × 32,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.80x = 2,538,761,362.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,761,362.58/56,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.80

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