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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,183.74, 77,532.20 and 32,309.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,183.74, 77,532.20 and 32,309.89 is: 44,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,183.74 : 77,532.20 = 32,309.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,183.74/77,532.20 = 32,309.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,183.74x = 77,532.20 × 32,309.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,183.74x = 2,505,056,853.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,056,853.46/56,183.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,586.87

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