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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,189.36, 77,543.66 and 32,316.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,189.36, 77,543.66 and 32,316.06 is: 44,597.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,189.36 : 77,543.66 = 32,316.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,189.36/77,543.66 = 32,316.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,189.36x = 77,543.66 × 32,316.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,189.36x = 2,505,905,569.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,905,569.18/56,189.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.51

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