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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,166.52, 77,513.90 and 32,300.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,166.52, 77,513.90 and 32,300.68 is: 44,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,166.52 : 77,513.90 = 32,300.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,166.52/77,513.90 = 32,300.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,166.52x = 77,513.90 × 32,300.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,166.52x = 2,503,751,679.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,751,679.45/56,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,577.30

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