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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,498.92, 77,982.61 and 32,639.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,498.92, 77,982.61 and 32,639.44 is: 45,050.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,498.92 : 77,982.61 = 32,639.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,498.92/77,982.61 = 32,639.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,498.92x = 77,982.61 × 32,639.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,498.92x = 2,545,308,532.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,308,532.40/56,498.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,050.57

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