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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.28, 77,540.80 and 32,313.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.28, 77,540.80 and 32,313.97 is: 44,594.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.28 : 77,540.80 = 32,313.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.28/77,540.80 = 32,313.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.28x = 77,540.80 × 32,313.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.28x = 2,505,651,222.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,651,222.29/56,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.64

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