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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.03, 77,545.85 and 32,317.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.03, 77,545.85 and 32,317.68 is: 44,599.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.03 : 77,545.85 = 32,317.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.03/77,545.85 = 32,317.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.03x = 77,545.85 × 32,317.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.03x = 2,506,101,852.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,101,852.56/56,191.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.68

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