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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,195.88, 77,552.52 and 32,322.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,195.88, 77,552.52 and 32,322.52 is: 44,606.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,195.88 : 77,552.52 = 32,322.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,195.88/77,552.52 = 32,322.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,195.88x = 77,552.52 × 32,322.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,195.88x = 2,506,692,878.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,692,878.75/56,195.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,606.35

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