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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.01, 77,899.62 and 32,579.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.01, 77,899.62 and 32,579.62 is: 44,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.01 : 77,899.62 = 32,579.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.01/77,899.62 = 32,579.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.01x = 77,899.62 × 32,579.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.01x = 2,537,939,945.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,537,939,945.17/56,458.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,952.70

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