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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.18, 77,540.55 and 32,313.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.18, 77,540.55 and 32,313.84 is: 44,594.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.18 : 77,540.55 = 32,313.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.18/77,540.55 = 32,313.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.18x = 77,540.55 × 32,313.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.18x = 2,505,632,926.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,632,926.21/56,187.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.39

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