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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.41, 77,545.01 and 32,317.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.41, 77,545.01 and 32,317.08 is: 44,598.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.41 : 77,545.01 = 32,317.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.41/77,545.01 = 32,317.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.41x = 77,545.01 × 32,317.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.41x = 2,506,028,081.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,028,081.77/56,190.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,598.86

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