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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.54, 77,542.54 and 32,315.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.54, 77,542.54 and 32,315.23 is: 44,596.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.54 : 77,542.54 = 32,315.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.54/77,542.54 = 32,315.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.54x = 77,542.54 × 32,315.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.54x = 2,505,805,014.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,805,014.88/56,188.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,596.37

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