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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,463.96, 77,926.68 and 32,597.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,463.96, 77,926.68 and 32,597.04 is: 44,987.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,463.96 : 77,926.68 = 32,597.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,463.96/77,926.68 = 32,597.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,463.96x = 77,926.68 × 32,597.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,463.96x = 2,540,179,105.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,179,105.03/56,463.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,987.62

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