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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,181.81, 77,530.91 and 32,307.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,181.81, 77,530.91 and 32,307.99 is: 44,585.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,181.81 : 77,530.91 = 32,307.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,181.81/77,530.91 = 32,307.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,181.81x = 77,530.91 × 32,307.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,181.81x = 2,504,867,864.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,867,864.97/56,181.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,585.03

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