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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,471.44, 77,918.04 and 32,593.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,471.44, 77,918.04 and 32,593.06 is: 44,971.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,471.44 : 77,918.04 = 32,593.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,471.44/77,918.04 = 32,593.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,471.44x = 77,918.04 × 32,593.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,471.44x = 2,539,587,352.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,539,587,352.80/56,471.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,971.18

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