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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,155.86, 77,495.04 and 32,287.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,155.86, 77,495.04 and 32,287.20 is: 44,556.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,155.86 : 77,495.04 = 32,287.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,155.86/77,495.04 = 32,287.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,155.86x = 77,495.04 × 32,287.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,155.86x = 2,502,097,855.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,097,855.49/56,155.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.31

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