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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.60, 77,964.36 and 32,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.60, 77,964.36 and 32,614.40 is: 45,012.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.60 : 77,964.36 = 32,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.60/77,964.36 = 32,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.60x = 77,964.36 × 32,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.60x = 2,542,760,822.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,760,822.78/56,489.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,012.90

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