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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,506.57, 77,959.70 and 32,290.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,506.57, 77,959.70 and 32,290.13 is: 44,549.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,506.57 : 77,959.70 = 32,290.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,506.57/77,959.70 = 32,290.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,506.57x = 77,959.70 × 32,290.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,506.57x = 2,517,328,928.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,328,928.49/56,506.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,549.32

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