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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,179.37, 77,526.16 and 32,305.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,179.37, 77,526.16 and 32,305.50 is: 44,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,179.37 : 77,526.16 = 32,305.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,179.37/77,526.16 = 32,305.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,179.37x = 77,526.16 × 32,305.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,179.37x = 2,504,521,361.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,521,361.88/56,179.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,580.80

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