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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,461.32, 77,911.04 and 32,595.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,461.32, 77,911.04 and 32,595.72 is: 44,978.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,461.32 : 77,911.04 = 32,595.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,461.32/77,911.04 = 32,595.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,461.32x = 77,911.04 × 32,595.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,461.32x = 2,539,566,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,566,444.75/56,461.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.87

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