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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.02, 77,513.21 and 32,300.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.02, 77,513.21 and 32,300.18 is: 44,576.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.02 : 77,513.21 = 32,300.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.02/77,513.21 = 32,300.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.02x = 77,513.21 × 32,300.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.02x = 2,503,690,635.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,690,635.38/56,166.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,576.61

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