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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,491.61, 77,955.06 and 32,295.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,491.61, 77,955.06 and 32,295.20 is: 44,565.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,491.61 : 77,955.06 = 32,295.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,491.61/77,955.06 = 32,295.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,491.61x = 77,955.06 × 32,295.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,491.61x = 2,517,574,253.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,517,574,253.71/56,491.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,565.45

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