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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.38, 77,494.08 and 32,289.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.38, 77,494.08 and 32,289.49 is: 44,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.38 : 77,494.08 = 32,289.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.38/77,494.08 = 32,289.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.38x = 77,494.08 × 32,289.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.38x = 2,502,244,321.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,244,321.22/56,159.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,556.12

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