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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,467.91, 77,916.86 and 32,590.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,467.91, 77,916.86 and 32,590.12 is: 44,969.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,467.91 : 77,916.86 = 32,590.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,467.91/77,916.86 = 32,590.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,467.91x = 77,916.86 × 32,590.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,467.91x = 2,539,319,817.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,319,817.42/56,467.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,969.25

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