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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.12, 77,527.20 and 32,306.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.12, 77,527.20 and 32,306.25 is: 44,581.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.12 : 77,527.20 = 32,306.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.12/77,527.20 = 32,306.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.12x = 77,527.20 × 32,306.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.12x = 2,504,612,717.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,612,717.36/56,180.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,581.83

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