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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.26, 77,546.29 and 32,317.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.26, 77,546.29 and 32,317.95 is: 44,600.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.26 : 77,546.29 = 32,317.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.26/77,546.29 = 32,317.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.26x = 77,546.29 × 32,317.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.26x = 2,506,137,122.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,137,122.91/56,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.12

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