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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.85, 77,540.12 and 32,313.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.85, 77,540.12 and 32,313.52 is: 44,593.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.85 : 77,540.12 = 32,313.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.85/77,540.12 = 32,313.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.85x = 77,540.12 × 32,313.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.85x = 2,505,594,218.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,594,218.42/56,186.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,593.96

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