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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,188.98, 77,557.41 and 32,332.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,188.98, 77,557.41 and 32,332.45 is: 44,628.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,188.98 : 77,557.41 = 32,332.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,188.98/77,557.41 = 32,332.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,188.98x = 77,557.41 × 32,332.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,188.98x = 2,507,621,080.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,621,080.95/56,188.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,628.34

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