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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,246.16, 77,616.48 and 32,969.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,246.16, 77,616.48 and 32,969.40 is: 45,495.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,246.16 : 77,616.48 = 32,969.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,246.16/77,616.48 = 32,969.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,246.16x = 77,616.48 × 32,969.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,246.16x = 2,558,968,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,558,968,775.71/56,246.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,495.88

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