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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,185.20, 77,550.48 and 32,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,185.20, 77,550.48 and 32,314.56 is: 44,602.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,185.20 : 77,550.48 = 32,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,185.20/77,550.48 = 32,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,185.20x = 77,550.48 × 32,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,185.20x = 2,506,009,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,009,638.99/56,185.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.66

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