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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,489.77, 77,955.33 and 32,616.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,489.77, 77,955.33 and 32,616.01 is: 45,009.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,489.77 : 77,955.33 = 32,616.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,489.77/77,955.33 = 32,616.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,489.77x = 77,955.33 × 32,616.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,489.77x = 2,542,591,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,591,822.83/56,489.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,009.77

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