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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,187.98, 77,556.03 and 32,331.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,187.98, 77,556.03 and 32,331.45 is: 44,626.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,187.98 : 77,556.03 = 32,331.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,187.98/77,556.03 = 32,331.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,187.98x = 77,556.03 × 32,331.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,187.98x = 2,507,499,257.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,499,257.60/56,187.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.97

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