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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,522.34, 77,997.33 and 32,645.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,522.34, 77,997.33 and 32,645.16 is: 45,048.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,522.34 : 77,997.33 = 32,645.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,522.34/77,997.33 = 32,645.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,522.34x = 77,997.33 × 32,645.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,522.34x = 2,546,235,317.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,546,235,317.42/56,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,048.30

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