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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,245.16, 77,615.10 and 32,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,245.16, 77,615.10 and 32,968.40 is: 45,494.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,245.16 : 77,615.10 = 32,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,245.16/77,615.10 = 32,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,245.16x = 77,615.10 × 32,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,245.16x = 2,558,845,662.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,845,662.84/56,245.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,494.50

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