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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.34, 77,905.52 and 32,591.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.34, 77,905.52 and 32,591.70 is: 44,973.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.34 : 77,905.52 = 32,591.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.34/77,905.52 = 32,591.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.34x = 77,905.52 × 32,591.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.34x = 2,539,073,336.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,073,336.18/56,457.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,973.31

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