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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,170.67, 77,514.87 and 32,297.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,170.67, 77,514.87 and 32,297.43 is: 44,570.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,170.67 : 77,514.87 = 32,297.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,170.67/77,514.87 = 32,297.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,170.67x = 77,514.87 × 32,297.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,170.67x = 2,503,531,499.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,531,499.58/56,170.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,570.09

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