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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,209.59, 77,584.88 and 32,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,209.59, 77,584.88 and 32,343.96 is: 44,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,209.59 : 77,584.88 = 32,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,209.59/77,584.88 = 32,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,209.59x = 77,584.88 × 32,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,209.59x = 2,509,402,093.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,509,402,093.61/56,209.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,643.66

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