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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.63, 77,554.05 and 32,324.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.63, 77,554.05 and 32,324.69 is: 44,608.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.63 : 77,554.05 = 32,324.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.63/77,554.05 = 32,324.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.63x = 77,554.05 × 32,324.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.63x = 2,506,910,624.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,506,910,624.49/56,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,608.04

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