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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185.02, 77,539.41 and 32,319.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185.02, 77,539.41 and 32,319.18 is: 44,602.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185.02 : 77,539.41 = 32,319.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185.02/77,539.41 = 32,319.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185.02x = 77,539.41 × 32,319.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185.02x = 2,506,010,148.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,010,148.88/56,185.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.82

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