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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,299.46, 77,682.44 and 32,099.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,299.46, 77,682.44 and 32,099.96 is: 44,291.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,299.46 : 77,682.44 = 32,099.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,299.46/77,682.44 = 32,099.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,299.46x = 77,682.44 × 32,099.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,299.46x = 2,493,603,491.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,493,603,491.16/56,299.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,291.79

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