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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,457.96, 77,918.40 and 32,591.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,457.96, 77,918.40 and 32,591.04 is: 44,979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,457.96 : 77,918.40 = 32,591.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,457.96/77,918.40 = 32,591.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,457.96x = 77,918.40 × 32,591.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,457.96x = 2,539,441,691.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,441,691.14/56,457.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,979.34

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