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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,199.63, 77,555.43 and 32,325.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,199.63, 77,555.43 and 32,325.69 is: 44,609.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,199.63 : 77,555.43 = 32,325.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,199.63/77,555.43 = 32,325.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,199.63x = 77,555.43 × 32,325.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,199.63x = 2,507,032,788.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,032,788.00/56,199.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,609.42

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