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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.68, 77,553.66 and 32,321.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.68, 77,553.66 and 32,321.83 is: 44,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.68 : 77,553.66 = 32,321.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.68/77,553.66 = 32,321.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.68x = 77,553.66 × 32,321.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.68x = 2,506,676,214.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,676,214.40/56,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.21

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