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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,493.81, 77,962.37 and 32,622.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,493.81, 77,962.37 and 32,622.57 is: 45,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,493.81 : 77,962.37 = 32,622.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,493.81/77,962.37 = 32,622.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,493.81x = 77,962.37 × 32,622.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,493.81x = 2,543,332,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,332,709.58/56,493.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,019.67

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