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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.26, 77,547.68 and 32,318.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.26, 77,547.68 and 32,318.96 is: 44,601.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.26 : 77,547.68 = 32,318.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.26/77,547.68 = 32,318.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.26x = 77,547.68 × 32,318.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.26x = 2,506,260,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,260,368.01/56,192.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.52

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