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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,158.36, 77,498.49 and 32,289.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,158.36, 77,498.49 and 32,289.70 is: 44,559.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,158.36 : 77,498.49 = 32,289.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,158.36/77,498.49 = 32,289.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,158.36x = 77,498.49 × 32,289.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,158.36x = 2,502,402,992.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,402,992.55/56,158.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,559.76

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