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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,177.52, 77,529.06 and 32,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,177.52, 77,529.06 and 32,311.68 is: 44,592.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,177.52 : 77,529.06 = 32,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,177.52/77,529.06 = 32,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,177.52x = 77,529.06 × 32,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,177.52x = 2,505,094,177.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,094,177.42/56,177.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,592.47

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