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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.58, 77,557.32 and 32,327.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.58, 77,557.32 and 32,327.88 is: 44,614.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.58 : 77,557.32 = 32,327.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.58/77,557.32 = 32,327.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.58x = 77,557.32 × 32,327.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.58x = 2,507,263,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,263,734.08/56,198.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,614.36

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