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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,487.20, 77,943.52 and 32,609.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,487.20, 77,943.52 and 32,609.26 is: 44,995.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,487.20 : 77,943.52 = 32,609.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,487.20/77,943.52 = 32,609.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,487.20x = 77,943.52 × 32,609.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,487.20x = 2,541,680,509.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,680,509.00/56,487.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,995.69

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