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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,192.63, 77,545.77 and 32,318.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,192.63, 77,545.77 and 32,318.69 is: 44,599.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,192.63 : 77,545.77 = 32,318.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,192.63/77,545.77 = 32,318.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,192.63x = 77,545.77 × 32,318.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,192.63x = 2,506,177,701.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,177,701.44/56,192.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,599.76

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