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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,644.48, 78,166.38 and 32,771.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,644.48, 78,166.38 and 32,771.55 is: 45,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,644.48 : 78,166.38 = 32,771.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,644.48/78,166.38 = 32,771.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,644.48x = 78,166.38 × 32,771.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,644.48x = 2,561,633,430.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,561,633,430.49/56,644.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,223.00

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