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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.33, 77,546.40 and 32,318.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.33, 77,546.40 and 32,318.04 is: 44,600.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.33 : 77,546.40 = 32,318.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.33/77,546.40 = 32,318.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.33x = 77,546.40 × 32,318.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.33x = 2,506,147,657.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,147,657.06/56,191.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.26

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