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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,184.92, 77,537.45 and 32,311.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,184.92, 77,537.45 and 32,311.58 is: 44,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,184.92 : 77,537.45 = 32,311.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,184.92/77,537.45 = 32,311.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,184.92x = 77,537.45 × 32,311.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,184.92x = 2,505,357,550.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,357,550.96/56,184.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,591.28

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