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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,169.12, 77,499.36 and 32,302.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,169.12, 77,499.36 and 32,302.56 is: 44,569.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,169.12 : 77,499.36 = 32,302.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,169.12/77,499.36 = 32,302.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,169.12x = 77,499.36 × 32,302.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,169.12x = 2,503,427,726.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,427,726.36/56,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,569.47

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