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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.28, 77,542.18 and 32,314.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.28, 77,542.18 and 32,314.97 is: 44,596.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.28 : 77,542.18 = 32,314.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.28/77,542.18 = 32,314.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.28x = 77,542.18 × 32,314.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.28x = 2,505,773,220.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,773,220.43/56,188.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.01

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