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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.62, 77,935.08 and 32,601.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.62, 77,935.08 and 32,601.36 is: 44,976.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.62 : 77,935.08 = 32,601.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.62/77,935.08 = 32,601.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.62x = 77,935.08 × 32,601.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.62x = 2,540,789,599.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,540,789,599.71/56,491.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,976.40

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