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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.34, 77,902.76 and 32,589.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.34, 77,902.76 and 32,589.70 is: 44,970.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.34 : 77,902.76 = 32,589.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.34/77,902.76 = 32,589.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.34x = 77,902.76 × 32,589.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.34x = 2,538,827,600.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,827,600.31/56,455.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.55

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