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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.33, 77,501.25 and 32,291.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.33, 77,501.25 and 32,291.70 is: 44,562.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.33 : 77,501.25 = 32,291.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.33/77,501.25 = 32,291.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.33x = 77,501.25 × 32,291.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.33x = 2,502,647,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,647,114.63/56,160.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.54

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