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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,501.64, 77,972.76 and 32,632.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,501.64, 77,972.76 and 32,632.38 is: 45,032.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,501.64 : 77,972.76 = 32,632.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,501.64/77,972.76 = 32,632.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,501.64x = 77,972.76 × 32,632.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,501.64x = 2,544,436,733.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,544,436,733.97/56,501.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,032.97

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