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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,173.52, 77,523.54 and 32,307.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,173.52, 77,523.54 and 32,307.68 is: 44,586.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,173.52 : 77,523.54 = 32,307.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,173.52/77,523.54 = 32,307.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,173.52x = 77,523.54 × 32,307.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,173.52x = 2,504,605,722.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,605,722.79/56,173.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.95

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