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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.11, 77,954.37 and 32,294.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.11, 77,954.37 and 32,294.70 is: 44,564.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.11 : 77,954.37 = 32,294.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.11/77,954.37 = 32,294.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.11x = 77,954.37 × 32,294.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.11x = 2,517,512,992.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,512,992.84/56,491.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.76

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