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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,194.89, 77,551.17 and 32,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,194.89, 77,551.17 and 32,321.52 is: 44,604.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,194.89 : 77,551.17 = 32,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,194.89/77,551.17 = 32,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,194.89x = 77,551.17 × 32,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,194.89x = 2,506,571,692.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,571,692.18/56,194.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,604.98

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