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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.28, 77,961.64 and 32,622.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.28, 77,961.64 and 32,622.04 is: 45,018.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.28 : 77,961.64 = 32,622.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.28/77,961.64 = 32,622.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.28x = 77,961.64 × 32,622.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.28x = 2,543,267,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,267,575.44/56,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,018.94

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