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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.54, 77,545.30 and 32,317.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.54, 77,545.30 and 32,317.23 is: 44,599.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.54 : 77,545.30 = 32,317.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.54/77,545.30 = 32,317.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.54x = 77,545.30 × 32,317.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.54x = 2,506,049,295.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,049,295.52/56,190.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.13

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