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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,191.76, 77,546.98 and 32,318.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,191.76, 77,546.98 and 32,318.45 is: 44,600.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,191.76 : 77,546.98 = 32,318.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,191.76/77,546.98 = 32,318.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,191.76x = 77,546.98 × 32,318.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,191.76x = 2,506,198,195.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,198,195.78/56,191.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.81

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