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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,202.19, 77,562.50 and 32,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,202.19, 77,562.50 and 32,328.32 is: 44,615.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,202.19 : 77,562.50 = 32,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,202.19/77,562.50 = 32,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,202.19x = 77,562.50 × 32,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,202.19x = 2,507,464,770.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,464,770.55/56,202.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,615.07

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