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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.53, 77,541.14 and 32,314.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.53, 77,541.14 and 32,314.22 is: 44,594.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.53 : 77,541.14 = 32,314.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.53/77,541.14 = 32,314.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.53x = 77,541.14 × 32,314.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.53x = 2,505,681,457.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,681,457.01/56,187.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.97

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