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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,483.56, 77,958.66 and 32,614.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,483.56, 77,958.66 and 32,614.12 is: 45,014.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,483.56 : 77,958.66 = 32,614.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,483.56/77,958.66 = 32,614.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,483.56x = 77,958.66 × 32,614.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,483.56x = 2,542,553,092.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,553,092.28/56,483.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.04

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