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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,163.41, 77,499.14 and 32,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,163.41, 77,499.14 and 32,297.78 is: 44,567.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,163.41 : 77,499.14 = 32,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,163.41/77,499.14 = 32,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,163.41x = 77,499.14 × 32,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,163.41x = 2,503,050,173.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,050,173.91/56,163.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.28

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