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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,458.34, 77,906.90 and 32,592.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,458.34, 77,906.90 and 32,592.70 is: 44,974.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,458.34 : 77,906.90 = 32,592.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,458.34/77,906.90 = 32,592.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,458.34x = 77,906.90 × 32,592.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,458.34x = 2,539,196,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,196,219.63/56,458.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,974.69

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