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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.20, 77,515.98 and 32,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.20, 77,515.98 and 32,293.88 is: 44,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.20 : 77,515.98 = 32,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.20/77,515.98 = 32,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.20x = 77,515.98 × 32,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.20x = 2,503,291,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,291,756.20/56,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.36

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