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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.41, 77,497.76 and 32,296.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.41, 77,497.76 and 32,296.78 is: 44,565.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.41 : 77,497.76 = 32,296.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.41/77,497.76 = 32,296.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.41x = 77,497.76 × 32,296.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.41x = 2,502,927,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,927,846.90/56,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.89

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