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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.44, 77,923.08 and 32,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.44, 77,923.08 and 32,594.48 is: 44,982.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.44 : 77,923.08 = 32,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.44/77,923.08 = 32,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.44x = 77,923.08 × 32,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.44x = 2,539,862,272.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,862,272.60/56,463.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.42

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