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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,482.84, 77,957.40 and 32,608.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,482.84, 77,957.40 and 32,608.09 is: 45,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,482.84 : 77,957.40 = 32,608.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,482.84/77,957.40 = 32,608.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,482.84x = 77,957.40 × 32,608.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,482.84x = 2,542,041,915.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,041,915.37/56,482.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,005.56

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