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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,459.01, 77,901 and 32,580.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,459.01, 77,901 and 32,580.62 is: 44,954.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,459.01 : 77,901 = 32,580.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,459.01/77,901 = 32,580.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,459.01x = 77,901 × 32,580.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,459.01x = 2,538,062,878.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,062,878.62/56,459.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,954.08

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