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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.46, 77,542.43 and 32,315.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.46, 77,542.43 and 32,315.15 is: 44,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.46 : 77,542.43 = 32,315.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.46/77,542.43 = 32,315.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.46x = 77,542.43 × 32,315.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.46x = 2,505,795,410.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,795,410.28/56,188.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.27

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