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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.60, 77,542.98 and 32,316.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.60, 77,542.98 and 32,316.72 is: 44,597.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.60 : 77,542.98 = 32,316.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.60/77,542.98 = 32,316.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.60x = 77,542.98 × 32,316.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.60x = 2,505,934,772.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,934,772.63/56,190.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,597.05

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