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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,514.40, 77,993.56 and 32,642.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,514.40, 77,993.56 and 32,642.08 is: 45,048.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,514.40 : 77,993.56 = 32,642.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,514.40/77,993.56 = 32,642.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,514.40x = 77,993.56 × 32,642.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,514.40x = 2,545,872,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,872,025.00/56,514.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.20

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