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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,180.52, 77,533.20 and 32,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,180.52, 77,533.20 and 32,314.68 is: 44,596.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,180.52 : 77,533.20 = 32,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,180.52/77,533.20 = 32,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,180.52x = 77,533.20 × 32,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,180.52x = 2,505,460,547.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,460,547.38/56,180.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.61

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