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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.68, 77,960.58 and 32,619.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.68, 77,960.58 and 32,619.83 is: 45,014.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.68 : 77,960.58 = 32,619.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.68/77,960.58 = 32,619.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.68x = 77,960.58 × 32,619.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.68x = 2,543,060,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,060,866.30/56,493.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,014.96

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