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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,474.91, 77,926.50 and 32,597.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,474.91, 77,926.50 and 32,597.13 is: 44,978.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,474.91 : 77,926.50 = 32,597.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,474.91/77,926.50 = 32,597.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,474.91x = 77,926.50 × 32,597.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,474.91x = 2,540,180,250.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,180,250.95/56,474.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,978.92

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