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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,162.54, 77,517.60 and 32,303

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,162.54, 77,517.60 and 32,303 is: 44,585.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,162.54 : 77,517.60 = 32,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,162.54/77,517.60 = 32,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,162.54x = 77,517.60 × 32,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,162.54x = 2,504,051,032.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,051,032.80/56,162.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.79

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