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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.04, 77,907.88 and 32,585.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.04, 77,907.88 and 32,585.64 is: 44,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.04 : 77,907.88 = 32,585.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.04/77,907.88 = 32,585.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.04x = 77,907.88 × 32,585.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.04x = 2,538,678,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,538,678,130.84/56,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,960.97

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