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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.53, 77,539.76 and 32,313.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.53, 77,539.76 and 32,313.22 is: 44,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.53 : 77,539.76 = 32,313.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.53/77,539.76 = 32,313.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.53x = 77,539.76 × 32,313.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.53x = 2,505,559,416.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,559,416.54/56,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.60

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