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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.54, 77,541.16 and 32,314.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.54, 77,541.16 and 32,314.23 is: 44,594.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.54 : 77,541.16 = 32,314.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.54/77,541.16 = 32,314.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.54x = 77,541.16 × 32,314.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.54x = 2,505,682,329.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,682,329.43/56,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,594.99

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