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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,469.99, 77,927.76 and 32,596.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,469.99, 77,927.76 and 32,596.16 is: 44,982.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,469.99 : 77,927.76 = 32,596.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,469.99/77,927.76 = 32,596.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,469.99x = 77,927.76 × 32,596.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,469.99x = 2,540,145,343.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,145,343.76/56,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,982.22

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