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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.28, 77,964.42 and 32,620.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.28, 77,964.42 and 32,620.96 is: 45,019.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.28 : 77,964.42 = 32,620.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.28/77,964.42 = 32,620.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.28x = 77,964.42 × 32,620.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.28x = 2,543,274,226.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,274,226.24/56,493.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.06

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