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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.37, 77,539.55 and 32,313.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.37, 77,539.55 and 32,313.06 is: 44,593.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.37 : 77,539.55 = 32,313.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.37/77,539.55 = 32,313.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.37x = 77,539.55 × 32,313.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.37x = 2,505,540,204.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,540,204.20/56,186.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.38

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