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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,481.84, 77,956.02 and 32,607.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,481.84, 77,956.02 and 32,607.09 is: 45,004.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,481.84 : 77,956.02 = 32,607.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,481.84/77,956.02 = 32,607.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,481.84x = 77,956.02 × 32,607.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,481.84x = 2,541,918,960.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,541,918,960.18/56,481.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,004.18

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