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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,510.88, 77,999.16 and 32,651.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,510.88, 77,999.16 and 32,651.40 is: 45,067.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,510.88 : 77,999.16 = 32,651.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,510.88/77,999.16 = 32,651.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,510.88x = 77,999.16 × 32,651.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,510.88x = 2,546,781,772.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,781,772.82/56,510.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,067.11

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