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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,492.68, 77,959.20 and 32,618.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,492.68, 77,959.20 and 32,618.83 is: 45,013.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,492.68 : 77,959.20 = 32,618.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,492.68/77,959.20 = 32,618.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,492.68x = 77,959.20 × 32,618.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,492.68x = 2,542,937,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,937,891.74/56,492.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,013.59

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