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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.38, 77,549.09 and 32,320.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.38, 77,549.09 and 32,320.02 is: 44,602.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.38 : 77,549.09 = 32,320.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.38/77,549.09 = 32,320.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.38x = 77,549.09 × 32,320.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.38x = 2,506,387,978.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,387,978.18/56,193.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.91

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