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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.20, 77,553.24 and 32,316.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.20, 77,553.24 and 32,316.56 is: 44,605.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.20 : 77,553.24 = 32,316.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.20/77,553.24 = 32,316.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.20x = 77,553.24 × 32,316.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.20x = 2,506,253,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,253,933.65/56,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.42

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