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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,357.43, 77,783.48 and 32,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,357.43, 77,783.48 and 32,161.92 is: 44,389.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,357.43 : 77,783.48 = 32,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,357.43/77,783.48 = 32,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,357.43x = 77,783.48 × 32,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,357.43x = 2,501,666,061.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,501,666,061.08/56,357.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,389.29

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