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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,197.13, 77,551.98 and 32,323.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,197.13, 77,551.98 and 32,323.19 is: 44,605.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,197.13 : 77,551.98 = 32,323.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,197.13/77,551.98 = 32,323.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,197.13x = 77,551.98 × 32,323.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,197.13x = 2,506,727,384.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,727,384.42/56,197.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,605.97

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