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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.30, 77,546.40 and 32,322.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.30, 77,546.40 and 32,322.38 is: 44,603.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.30 : 77,546.40 = 32,322.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.30/77,546.40 = 32,322.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.30x = 77,546.40 × 32,322.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.30x = 2,506,483,820.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,483,820.70/56,195.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,603.08

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