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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.36, 77,509.44 and 32,291.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.36, 77,509.44 and 32,291.88 is: 44,562.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.36 : 77,509.44 = 32,291.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.36/77,509.44 = 32,291.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.36x = 77,509.44 × 32,291.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.36x = 2,502,925,535.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,925,535.35/56,166.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,562.72

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