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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.46, 77,543.86 and 32,320.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.46, 77,543.86 and 32,320.53 is: 44,600.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.46 : 77,543.86 = 32,320.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.46/77,543.86 = 32,320.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.46x = 77,543.86 × 32,320.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.46x = 2,506,258,378.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,258,378.78/56,193.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,600.54

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