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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,495.96, 77,971.34 and 32,622.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,495.96, 77,971.34 and 32,622.60 is: 45,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,495.96 : 77,971.34 = 32,622.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,495.96/77,971.34 = 32,622.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,495.96x = 77,971.34 × 32,622.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,495.96x = 2,543,627,673.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,543,627,673.17/56,495.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,023.18

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