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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,193.83, 77,544.38 and 32,320.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,193.83, 77,544.38 and 32,320.91 is: 44,601.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,193.83 : 77,544.38 = 32,320.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,193.83/77,544.38 = 32,320.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,193.83x = 77,544.38 × 32,320.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,193.83x = 2,506,304,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,304,377.66/56,193.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,601.06

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