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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.63, 77,548.05 and 32,319.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.63, 77,548.05 and 32,319.27 is: 44,601.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.63 : 77,548.05 = 32,319.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.63/77,548.05 = 32,319.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.63x = 77,548.05 × 32,319.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.63x = 2,506,296,365.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,296,365.92/56,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.87

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