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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,161.52, 77,506.98 and 32,295.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,161.52, 77,506.98 and 32,295.68 is: 44,570.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,161.52 : 77,506.98 = 32,295.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,161.52/77,506.98 = 32,295.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,161.52x = 77,506.98 × 32,295.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,161.52x = 2,503,140,623.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,140,623.85/56,161.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.39

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