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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.32, 77,536.44 and 32,309.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.32, 77,536.44 and 32,309.28 is: 44,582.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.32 : 77,536.44 = 32,309.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.32/77,536.44 = 32,309.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.32x = 77,536.44 × 32,309.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.32x = 2,505,146,550.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,505,146,550.16/56,191.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,582.45

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