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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.29, 78,166.11 and 32,771.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.29, 78,166.11 and 32,771.36 is: 45,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.29 : 78,166.11 = 32,771.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.29/78,166.11 = 32,771.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.29x = 78,166.11 × 32,771.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.29x = 2,561,610,048.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,610,048.92/56,644.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,222.74

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