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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,205.09, 77,578.66 and 32,339.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,205.09, 77,578.66 and 32,339.45 is: 44,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,205.09 : 77,578.66 = 32,339.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,205.09/77,578.66 = 32,339.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,205.09x = 77,578.66 × 32,339.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,205.09x = 2,508,851,430.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,851,430.51/56,205.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,637.44

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