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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,464.96, 77,928.06 and 32,598.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,464.96, 77,928.06 and 32,598.04 is: 44,989.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,464.96 : 77,928.06 = 32,598.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,464.96/77,928.06 = 32,598.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,464.96x = 77,928.06 × 32,598.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,464.96x = 2,540,302,017.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,302,017.00/56,464.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,989.00

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