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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.58, 77,545.41 and 32,321.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.58, 77,545.41 and 32,321.66 is: 44,602.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.58 : 77,545.41 = 32,321.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.58/77,545.41 = 32,321.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.58x = 77,545.41 × 32,321.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.58x = 2,506,395,988.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,395,988.85/56,194.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,602.09

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