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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,172.67, 77,517.63 and 32,299.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,172.67, 77,517.63 and 32,299.43 is: 44,572.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,172.67 : 77,517.63 = 32,299.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,172.67/77,517.63 = 32,299.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,172.67x = 77,517.63 × 32,299.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,172.67x = 2,503,775,263.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,503,775,263.95/56,172.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,572.84

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