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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,171.58, 77,492.70 and 32,293.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,171.58, 77,492.70 and 32,293.18 is: 44,550.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,171.58 : 77,492.70 = 32,293.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,171.58/77,492.70 = 32,293.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,171.58x = 77,492.70 × 32,293.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,171.58x = 2,502,485,806.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,502,485,806.65/56,171.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,550.75

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