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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.93, 77,532.86 and 32,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.93, 77,532.86 and 32,322.30 is: 44,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.93 : 77,532.86 = 32,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.93/77,532.86 = 32,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.93x = 77,532.86 × 32,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.93x = 2,506,040,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,040,360.78/56,187.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.04

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