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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.04, 77,919.84 and 32,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.04, 77,919.84 and 32,598.72 is: 44,980.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.04 : 77,919.84 = 32,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.04/77,919.84 = 32,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.04x = 77,919.84 × 32,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.04x = 2,540,087,046.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,087,046.60/56,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,980.35

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