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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,470.99, 77,929.14 and 32,597.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,470.99, 77,929.14 and 32,597.16 is: 44,983.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,470.99 : 77,929.14 = 32,597.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,470.99/77,929.14 = 32,597.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,470.99x = 77,929.14 × 32,597.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,470.99x = 2,540,268,645.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,268,645.24/56,470.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.60

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