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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.35, 77,533.80 and 38,282.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.35, 77,533.80 and 38,282.62 is: 52,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.35 : 77,533.80 = 38,282.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.35/77,533.80 = 38,282.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.35x = 77,533.80 × 38,282.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.35x = 2,968,197,002.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,968,197,002.56/56,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,851.24

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