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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.18, 77,541.93 and 32,314.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.18, 77,541.93 and 32,314.84 is: 44,595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.18 : 77,541.93 = 32,314.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.18/77,541.93 = 32,314.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.18x = 77,541.93 × 32,314.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.18x = 2,505,755,061.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,755,061.24/56,188.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.77

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