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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,168.64, 77,512.62 and 32,299.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,168.64, 77,512.62 and 32,299.92 is: 44,573.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,168.64 : 77,512.62 = 32,299.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,168.64/77,512.62 = 32,299.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,168.64x = 77,512.62 × 32,299.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,168.64x = 2,503,651,424.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,651,424.99/56,168.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,573.83

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