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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,206.68, 77,568.16 and 32,336.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,206.68, 77,568.16 and 32,336.94 is: 44,626.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,206.68 : 77,568.16 = 32,336.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,206.68/77,568.16 = 32,336.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,206.68x = 77,568.16 × 32,336.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,206.68x = 2,508,316,935.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,316,935.83/56,206.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,626.67

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