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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,159.52, 77,504.22 and 32,293.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,159.52, 77,504.22 and 32,293.68 is: 44,567.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,159.52 : 77,504.22 = 32,293.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,159.52/77,504.22 = 32,293.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,159.52x = 77,504.22 × 32,293.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,159.52x = 2,502,896,479.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,896,479.33/56,159.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.63

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