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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,517.84, 77,991.12 and 32,640.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,517.84, 77,991.12 and 32,640.66 is: 45,042.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,517.84 : 77,991.12 = 32,640.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,517.84/77,991.12 = 32,640.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,517.84x = 77,991.12 × 32,640.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,517.84x = 2,545,681,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,545,681,630.94/56,517.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,042.09

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