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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.26, 77,542.15 and 32,314.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.26, 77,542.15 and 32,314.95 is: 44,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.26 : 77,542.15 = 32,314.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.26/77,542.15 = 32,314.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.26x = 77,542.15 × 32,314.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.26x = 2,505,770,700.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,770,700.14/56,188.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,595.98

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