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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.26, 77,551.82 and 32,321.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.26, 77,551.82 and 32,321.96 is: 44,605.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.26 : 77,551.82 = 32,321.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.26/77,551.82 = 32,321.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.26x = 77,551.82 × 32,321.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.26x = 2,506,626,823.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,626,823.97/56,195.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.66

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