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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,468.04, 77,913.40 and 32,589.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,468.04, 77,913.40 and 32,589.64 is: 44,966.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,468.04 : 77,913.40 = 32,589.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,468.04/77,913.40 = 32,589.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,468.04x = 77,913.40 × 32,589.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,468.04x = 2,539,169,657.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,169,657.18/56,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,966.49

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