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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.53, 77,510.93 and 32,292.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.53, 77,510.93 and 32,292.61 is: 44,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.53 : 77,510.93 = 32,292.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.53/77,510.93 = 32,292.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.53x = 77,510.93 × 32,292.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.53x = 2,503,029,877.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,029,877.99/56,170.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,561.27

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