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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.26, 77,544.91 and 32,316.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.26, 77,544.91 and 32,316.95 is: 44,598.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.26 : 77,544.91 = 32,316.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.26/77,544.91 = 32,316.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.26x = 77,544.91 × 32,316.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.26x = 2,506,014,979.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,014,979.22/56,190.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.74

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