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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.26, 77,546.30 and 32,317.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.26, 77,546.30 and 32,317.96 is: 44,600.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.26 : 77,546.30 = 32,317.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.26/77,546.30 = 32,317.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.26x = 77,546.30 × 32,317.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.26x = 2,506,138,221.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,138,221.55/56,191.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.14

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