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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,196.36, 77,553.24 and 32,323.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,196.36, 77,553.24 and 32,323.02 is: 44,607.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,196.36 : 77,553.24 = 32,323.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,196.36/77,553.24 = 32,323.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,196.36x = 77,553.24 × 32,323.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,196.36x = 2,506,754,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,754,927.58/56,196.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,607.07

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