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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,454.93, 77,902.18 and 32,589.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,454.93, 77,902.18 and 32,589.29 is: 44,969.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,454.93 : 77,902.18 = 32,589.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,454.93/77,902.18 = 32,589.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,454.93x = 77,902.18 × 32,589.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,454.93x = 2,538,776,760.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,776,760.48/56,454.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.98

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