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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,455.59, 77,903.10 and 32,589.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,455.59, 77,903.10 and 32,589.95 is: 44,970.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,455.59 : 77,903.10 = 32,589.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,455.59/77,903.10 = 32,589.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,455.59x = 77,903.10 × 32,589.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,455.59x = 2,538,858,328.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,858,328.60/56,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,970.89

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