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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,494.08, 77,949.27 and 32,615.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,494.08, 77,949.27 and 32,615.55 is: 45,002.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,494.08 : 77,949.27 = 32,615.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,494.08/77,949.27 = 32,615.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,494.08x = 77,949.27 × 32,615.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,494.08x = 2,542,358,313.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,542,358,313.15/56,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,002.21

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