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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,466.91, 77,915.48 and 32,589.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,466.91, 77,915.48 and 32,589.12 is: 44,967.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,466.91 : 77,915.48 = 32,589.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,466.91/77,915.48 = 32,589.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,466.91x = 77,915.48 × 32,589.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,466.91x = 2,539,196,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,196,927.58/56,466.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,967.87

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