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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.20, 77,946.28 and 32,611.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.20, 77,946.28 and 32,611.26 is: 44,998.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.20 : 77,946.28 = 32,611.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.20/77,946.28 = 32,611.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.20x = 77,946.28 × 32,611.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.20x = 2,541,926,403.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,926,403.11/56,489.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,998.45

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