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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,473.04, 77,922.60 and 32,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,473.04, 77,922.60 and 32,600.72 is: 44,983.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,473.04 : 77,922.60 = 32,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,473.04/77,922.60 = 32,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,473.04x = 77,922.60 × 32,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,473.04x = 2,540,332,864.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,332,864.27/56,473.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,983.11

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