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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,165.20, 77,514.60 and 32,292.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,165.20, 77,514.60 and 32,292.88 is: 44,567.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,165.20 : 77,514.60 = 32,292.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,165.20/77,514.60 = 32,292.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,165.20x = 77,514.60 × 32,292.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,165.20x = 2,503,169,676.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,169,676.05/56,165.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,567.98

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