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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,190.88, 77,541.24 and 32,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,190.88, 77,541.24 and 32,301.28 is: 44,574.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,190.88 : 77,541.24 = 32,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,190.88/77,541.24 = 32,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,190.88x = 77,541.24 × 32,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,190.88x = 2,504,681,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,504,681,304.79/56,190.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,574.52

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