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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.02, 77,536.65 and 32,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.02, 77,536.65 and 32,317.18 is: 44,600.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.02 : 77,536.65 = 32,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.02/77,536.65 = 32,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.02x = 77,536.65 × 32,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.02x = 2,505,765,874.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,765,874.65/56,183.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.06

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