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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,160.38, 77,495.46 and 32,290.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,160.38, 77,495.46 and 32,290.49 is: 44,557.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,160.38 : 77,495.46 = 32,290.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,160.38/77,495.46 = 32,290.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,160.38x = 77,495.46 × 32,290.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,160.38x = 2,502,366,376.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,366,376.18/56,160.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,557.50

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