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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,168.52, 77,516.64 and 32,302.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,168.52, 77,516.64 and 32,302.68 is: 44,580.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168.52 : 77,516.64 = 32,302.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168.52/77,516.64 = 32,302.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168.52x = 77,516.64 × 32,302.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168.52x = 2,503,995,216.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,995,216.60/56,168.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.05

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