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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.80, 77,965.59 and 32,618.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.80, 77,965.59 and 32,618.41 is: 45,017.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.80 : 77,965.59 = 32,618.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.80/77,965.59 = 32,618.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.80x = 77,965.59 × 32,618.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.80x = 2,543,113,580.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,113,580.51/56,491.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,017.39

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