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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,186.98, 77,540.39 and 32,313.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,186.98, 77,540.39 and 32,313.67 is: 44,594.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,186.98 : 77,540.39 = 32,313.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,186.98/77,540.39 = 32,313.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,186.98x = 77,540.39 × 32,313.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,186.98x = 2,505,614,767.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,614,767.98/56,186.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.22

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