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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,157.52, 77,501.46 and 32,291.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,157.52, 77,501.46 and 32,291.68 is: 44,564.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,157.52 : 77,501.46 = 32,291.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,157.52/77,501.46 = 32,291.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,157.52x = 77,501.46 × 32,291.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,157.52x = 2,502,652,345.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,652,345.85/56,157.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,564.87

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