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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.52, 77,541.48 and 32,320.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.52, 77,541.48 and 32,320.68 is: 44,604.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.52 : 77,541.48 = 32,320.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.52/77,541.48 = 32,320.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.52x = 77,541.48 × 32,320.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.52x = 2,506,193,361.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,193,361.81/56,186.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.89

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