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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,198.88, 77,548.59 and 32,328.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,198.88, 77,548.59 and 32,328.99 is: 44,610.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,198.88 : 77,548.59 = 32,328.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,198.88/77,548.59 = 32,328.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,198.88x = 77,548.59 × 32,328.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,198.88x = 2,507,067,590.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,067,590.62/56,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,610.63

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