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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,456.34, 77,904.14 and 32,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,456.34, 77,904.14 and 32,590.70 is: 44,971.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,456.34 : 77,904.14 = 32,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,456.34/77,904.14 = 32,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,456.34x = 77,904.14 × 32,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,456.34x = 2,538,950,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,950,455.50/56,456.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.93

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