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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.64, 77,535.48 and 32,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.64, 77,535.48 and 32,311.80 is: 44,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.64 : 77,535.48 = 32,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.64/77,535.48 = 32,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.64x = 77,535.48 × 32,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.64x = 2,505,310,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,310,922.66/56,186.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,589.09

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