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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,500.92, 77,985.37 and 32,641.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,500.92, 77,985.37 and 32,641.44 is: 45,053.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,500.92 : 77,985.37 = 32,641.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,500.92/77,985.37 = 32,641.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,500.92x = 77,985.37 × 32,641.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,500.92x = 2,545,554,775.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,554,775.73/56,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,053.33

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